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Affluence in MK14 5HE

How MK14 5HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Linford Wood
Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,593 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK14 5HE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK14 5HE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,459
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.6% of adults in the MK14 5HE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

MK14 5HEEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in the MK14 5HE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK14 5HEEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.7% of adults in the MK14 5HE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

MK14 5HEEngland
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK14 5HE (Linford Wood) (about 1,593 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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