Affluence in MK3
How MK3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 35,145 (2024)
MK3Postcode district · Milton Keynes
How well off MK3 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK3 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.2
- Education and skills4.8
- Children in low-income families5.5
- Income5.7
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.1
- Crime6.1
- Older people in low-income households6.1
- Living environment8.6
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.3% of adults in MK3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.4% of adults in MK3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.8% of adults in MK3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.