Affluence in MK40 3DF
How MK40 3DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- De Parys
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,362 (2024)
MK40 3DFBedford
How well off MK40 3DF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK40 3DF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.3% of adults in the MK40 3DF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.8% of adults in the MK40 3DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.3% of adults in the MK40 3DF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK40 3DF (De Parys) (about 1,362 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.