Affluence in MK41 6ES
How MK41 6ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,336 (2024)
MK41 6ESBedford
How well off MK41 6ES is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 6ES area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.1% of adults in the MK41 6ES area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.1% of adults in the MK41 6ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.2% of adults in the MK41 6ES area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK41 6ES (Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh) (about 1,336 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.