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Affluence in MK17 9

How MK17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
17,054 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK17 9 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Living environment5.6
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Income6.6
  • Crime6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Employment7.4
  • Health and disability7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,282
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in MK17 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

MK17 9England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.5% of adults in MK17 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK17 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in MK17 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

MK17 9England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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