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Affluence in MK3 4

How MK3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Buckinghamshire
Region
South East
Population
1,469 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK3 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK3 4 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,050
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in MK3 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

MK3 4England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.2% of adults in MK3 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK3 4England
Higher managerial & professional20.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.6% of adults in MK3 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

MK3 4England
Degree level or above38.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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