PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Bedford

Affluence in MK41 8

How MK41 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
17,269 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK41 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK41 8 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Employment6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Living environment8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,472
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in MK41 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

MK41 8England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in MK41 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK41 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in MK41 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

MK41 8England
Degree level or above34.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 190 postcodes