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Affluence in MK16

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

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
26,325 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK16 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Living environment7.1
  • Income7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Employment7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,455
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in MK16 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

MK16England
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in MK16 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK16England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in MK16 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

MK16England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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