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Affluence in MK19

How MK19 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
21,580 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK19 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK19 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Crime7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.1
  • Employment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,643
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

63.1% of adults in MK19 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

MK19England
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.4% of adults in MK19 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK19England
Higher managerial & professional20.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in MK19 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

MK19England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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