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Affluence in MK4 4

How MK4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
19,666 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK4 4 scores 6.9 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.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Crime6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Employment7.4
  • Living environment9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,925
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.2% of adults in MK4 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

MK4 4England
Employee, full-time45.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in MK4 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK4 4England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in MK4 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

MK4 4England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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