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Affluence in MK41

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

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
56,114 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK41 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK41 scores 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 37 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Employment5.9
  • Income5.9
  • Crime6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Living environment7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,868
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in MK41 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

MK41England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

MK41England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in MK41 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

MK41England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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