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Affluence in MK3 5

How MK3 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
22,433 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK3 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK3 5 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Crime6.7
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Living environment8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,321
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in MK3 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

MK3 5England
Employee, full-time41.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.7% of adults in MK3 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK3 5England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in MK3 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

MK3 5England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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