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Affluence in MK18 1

How MK18 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
16,763 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK18 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK18 1 scores 7.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.9/ 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 services4.6
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Living environment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Crime7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,325
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in MK18 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

MK18 1England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.1% of adults in MK18 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK18 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in MK18 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

MK18 1England
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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