Affluence in MK41 7LA
How MK41 7LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brickhill
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,502 (2024)
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How well off MK41 7LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 7LA area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.8% of adults in the MK41 7LA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
49% of adults in the MK41 7LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.9% of adults in the MK41 7LA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK41 7LA (Brickhill) (about 1,502 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.