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Affluence in MK2 2

How MK2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
13,299 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK2 2 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Income3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Employment3.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Living environment6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,317
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in MK2 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

MK2 2England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in MK2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

MK2 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in MK2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

MK2 2England
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%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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