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Affluence in MK18 5

How MK18 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
8,056 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK18 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK18 5 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment2.8
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Employment7.6
  • Crime7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Health and disability8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,329
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

55.9% of adults in MK18 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

MK18 5England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.1% of adults in MK18 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK18 5England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in MK18 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

MK18 5England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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