Affluence in MK41 6BU
How MK41 6BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,888 (2024)
MK41 6BUBedford
How well off MK41 6BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 6BU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65% of adults in the MK41 6BU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.6% of adults in the MK41 6BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31% of adults in the MK41 6BU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK41 6BU (Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh) (about 1,888 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.