Affluence in MK17
How MK17 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 44,856 (2024)
MK17Postcode district · Milton Keynes
How well off MK17 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK17 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment5.7
- Older people in low-income households7.2
- Education and skills7.2
- Children in low-income families7.3
- Income7.3
- Crime7.8
- Employment7.9
- Health and disability8.3
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.7% of adults in MK17 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.6% of adults in MK17 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42% of adults in MK17 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.