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Affluence in MK41 8JP

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

Neighbourhood
Putnoe
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,315 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK41 8JP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 8JP area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

48.1% of adults in the MK41 8JP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

MK41 8JPEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in the MK41 8JP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

MK41 8JPEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in the MK41 8JP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

MK41 8JPEngland
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%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 8JP (Putnoe) (about 1,315 residents).

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

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