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Affluence in MK3 7TA

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

Neighbourhood
Bletchley North West
Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,537 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK3 7TA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK3 7TA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,143
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.7% of adults in the MK3 7TA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

MK3 7TAEngland
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in the MK3 7TA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK3 7TAEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in the MK3 7TA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

MK3 7TAEngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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 7TA (Bletchley North West) (about 1,537 residents).

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

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