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Affluence in MK20

How MK20 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
1,395 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK20 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,600
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in MK20 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

MK20England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in MK20 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK20England
Higher managerial & professional22%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in MK20 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

MK20England
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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