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Affluence in MK40 9

How MK40 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
2,579 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK40 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK40 9 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,852
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in MK40 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.4% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

MK40 9England
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired6.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other7.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.9% of adults in MK40 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

MK40 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine25.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in MK40 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

MK40 9England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%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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