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Affluence in MK15

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

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
18,951 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK15 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK15 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Income6.2
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Employment6.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Living environment9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,887
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.3% of adults in MK15 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

MK15England
Employee, full-time41.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in MK15 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK15England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in MK15 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

MK15England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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