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Affluence in MK4 3

How MK4 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
9,199 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK4 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK4 3 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Income6.8
  • Crime6.8
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Employment8.5
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,870
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.7% of adults in MK4 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

MK4 3England
Employee, full-time47%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in MK4 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK4 3England
Higher managerial & professional20.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.6% of adults in MK4 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

MK4 3England
Degree level or above42.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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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