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Affluence in MK41 8HD

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

Neighbourhood
Putnoe
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,293 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK41 8HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 8HD area scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,701
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in the MK41 8HD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

MK41 8HDEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in the MK41 8HD area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK41 8HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in the MK41 8HD area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

MK41 8HDEngland
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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 8HD (Putnoe) (about 1,293 residents).

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

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