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Affluence in MK40 3

How MK40 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
16,457 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK40 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK40 3 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.1 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 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.1
  • Crime4.6
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,429
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.4% of adults in MK40 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

MK40 3England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.6% of adults in MK40 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK40 3England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in MK40 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

MK40 3England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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