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Affluence in MK42 9

How MK42 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
22,692 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK42 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK42 9 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Income3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Crime3.8
  • Employment3.9
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,492
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in MK42 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

MK42 9England
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25% of adults in MK42 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

MK42 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in MK42 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

MK42 9England
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%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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