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Affluence in MK16 9

How MK16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
8,025 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK16 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 (1.8 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 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Living environment4.6
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Income8.2
  • Employment8.4
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,173
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in MK16 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

MK16 9England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.7% of adults in MK16 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK16 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38% of adults in MK16 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

MK16 9England
Degree level or above38%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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