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Affluence in MK42 6

How MK42 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
9,674 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK42 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK42 6 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Income5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Employment7.2
  • Crime7.2
  • Living environment7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,701
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.4% of adults in MK42 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

MK42 6England
Employee, full-time45.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in MK42 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK42 6England
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in MK42 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

MK42 6England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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