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Affluence in MK18 8

How MK18 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
1,487 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK18 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK18 8 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,863
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in MK18 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 21.5% are full-time students.

MK18 8England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student21.5%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.9% of adults in MK18 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK18 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students21.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in MK18 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

MK18 8England
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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