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Affluence in MK3 6

How MK3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
14,647 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK3 6 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Employment4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Crime5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,623
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in MK3 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

MK3 6England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in MK3 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

MK3 6England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.8% of adults in MK3 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

MK3 6England
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%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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