Affluence in MK40 3NF
How MK40 3NF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- De Parys
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,462 (2024)
MK40 3NFBedford
How well off MK40 3NF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK40 3NF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the MK40 3NF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
33.4% of adults in the MK40 3NF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.3% of adults in the MK40 3NF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK40 3NF (De Parys) (about 1,462 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.