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Affluence in MK18 7

How MK18 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
11,224 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK18 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK18 7 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,454
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.4% of adults in MK18 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

MK18 7England
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.1% of adults in MK18 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK18 7England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in MK18 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

MK18 7England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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