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Affluence in MK15 8

How MK15 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
4,369 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK15 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK15 8 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income5.7
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Employment6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Crime7.7
  • Living environment8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,839
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.2% of adults in MK15 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.9% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

MK15 8England
Employee, full-time42.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in MK15 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK15 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in MK15 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

MK15 8England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%

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

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