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Affluence in MK18 6

How MK18 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
3,806 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK18 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK18 6 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.5
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,631
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

56.7% of adults in MK18 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

MK18 6England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in MK18 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK18 6England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in MK18 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

MK18 6England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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