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Affluence in MK15 9

How MK15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
11,644 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK15 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Income6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Living environment9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,913
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

62.3% of adults in MK15 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

MK15 9England
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in MK15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK15 9England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.8% of adults in MK15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

MK15 9England
Degree level or above39.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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