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Affluence in MK4 1

How MK4 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
9,720 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK4 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK4 1 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Crime5.2
  • Income5.4
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,106
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62% of adults in MK4 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.8% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

MK4 1England
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired16.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in MK4 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK4 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in MK4 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

MK4 1England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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