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Affluence in MK41 0NP

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

Neighbourhood
Goldington
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK41 0NP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 0NP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

55.1% of adults in the MK41 0NP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.2% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

MK41 0NPEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired17.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.7% of adults in the MK41 0NP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

MK41 0NPEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine17.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.7% of adults in the MK41 0NP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.8% have no qualifications.

MK41 0NPEngland
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications23.8%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 0NP (Goldington) (about 1,515 residents).

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

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