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Affluence in MK41 0AR

How MK41 0AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Goldington
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,324 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK41 0AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 0AR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,626
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

55.8% of adults in the MK41 0AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

MK41 0AREngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.6% of adults in the MK41 0AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

MK41 0AREngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine18%11.3%
Routine20.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.8% of adults in the MK41 0AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

MK41 0AREngland
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK41 0AR (Goldington) (about 1,324 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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