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Affluence in MK41 9NA

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

Neighbourhood
Goldington
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,602 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK41 9NA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK41 9NA 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
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • 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
£50,626
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in the MK41 9NA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

MK41 9NAEngland
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired35.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in the MK41 9NA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK41 9NAEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.2% of adults in the MK41 9NA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

MK41 9NAEngland
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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 9NA (Goldington) (about 1,602 residents).

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

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