Affluence in MK40 4LU
How MK40 4LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Queens Park
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,953 (2024)
MK40 4LUBedford
How well off MK40 4LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK40 4LU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the MK40 4LU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.4% of adults in the MK40 4LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.2% of adults in the MK40 4LU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK40 4LU (Queens Park) (about 1,953 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.