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Affluence in MK16 8BN

How MK16 8BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newport Pagnell North
Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,519 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK16 8BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK16 8BN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,655
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in the MK16 8BN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

MK16 8BNEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired35.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in the MK16 8BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK16 8BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in the MK16 8BN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

MK16 8BNEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK16 8BN (Newport Pagnell North) (about 1,519 residents).

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

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