Affluence in MK18
How MK18 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 45,127 (2024)
MK18Postcode district · Buckingham
How well off MK18 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK18 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.6
- Living environment5.5
- Education and skills7.6
- Children in low-income families7.7
- Income7.9
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment8.2
- Crime8.3
- Health and disability8.9
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in MK18 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
43% of adults in MK18 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.3% of adults in MK18 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.