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Affluence in MK41 9

How MK41 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
19,349 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK41 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK41 9 scores 6.9 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
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Employment6.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,565
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in MK41 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

MK41 9England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in MK41 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK41 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in MK41 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

MK41 9England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16%18.1%

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

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