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Affluence in MK41 7FE

How MK41 7FE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brickhill
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,215 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK41 7FE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 7FE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,246
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in the MK41 7FE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

MK41 7FEEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.7% of adults in the MK41 7FE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK41 7FEEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in the MK41 7FE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

MK41 7FEEngland
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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 7FE (Brickhill) (about 1,215 residents).

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

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