Affluence in MK41 7SG
How MK41 7SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Harpur
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,246 (2024)
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How well off MK41 7SG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 7SG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.9% of adults in the MK41 7SG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.6% of adults in the MK41 7SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.8% of adults in the MK41 7SG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK41 7SG (Harpur) (about 1,246 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.