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Affluence in MK41 6

How MK41 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
8,276 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK41 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK41 6 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Living environment5.8
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Employment6.6
  • Crime6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,381
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in MK41 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

MK41 6England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in MK41 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK41 6England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36% of adults in MK41 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15% have no qualifications.

MK41 6England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications15%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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