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Affluence in MK3 7RF

How MK3 7RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Far Bletchley
Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,235 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK3 7RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK3 7RF area 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 (4.0 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 services4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,546
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.2% of adults in the MK3 7RF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

MK3 7RFEngland
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired37.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.5% of adults in the MK3 7RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK3 7RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.8% of adults in the MK3 7RF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

MK3 7RFEngland
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK3 7RF (Far Bletchley) (about 1,235 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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