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Affluence in MK41 7PG

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

Neighbourhood
Harpur
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,442 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK41 7PG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 7PG area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,537
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in the MK41 7PG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

MK41 7PGEngland
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.3% of adults in the MK41 7PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK41 7PGEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.3% of adults in the MK41 7PG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

MK41 7PGEngland
Degree level or above42.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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 7PG (Harpur) (about 1,442 residents).

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

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