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Affluence in MK41 7SU

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

Neighbourhood
Brickhill
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,222 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK41 7SU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 7SU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

60% of adults in the MK41 7SU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

MK41 7SUEngland
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in the MK41 7SU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK41 7SUEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in the MK41 7SU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

MK41 7SUEngland
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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 7SU (Brickhill) (about 1,222 residents).

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

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