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Affluence in MK40

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

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
48,362 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK40 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK40 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Crime4.4
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Income4.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,866
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in MK40 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

MK40England
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in MK40 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK40England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in MK40 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

MK40England
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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