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Affluence in MK40 1

How MK40 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
7,833 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK40 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK40 1 scores 1.5 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Income2.5
  • Employment2.5
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,946
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.9% of adults in MK40 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

MK40 1England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other9.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in MK40 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

MK40 1England
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine22.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in MK40 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

MK40 1England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications24.1%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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