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Affluence in MK17 7

How MK17 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
6,816 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK17 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK17 7 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,575
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

77.6% of adults in MK17 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

MK17 7England
Employee, full-time59.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.1%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.7% of adults in MK17 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

MK17 7England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.6% of adults in MK17 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.

MK17 7England
Degree level or above48.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications7.5%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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