Affluence in MK42 9AE
How MK42 9AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cauldwell
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,742 (2024)
MK42 9AEBedford
How well off MK42 9AE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK42 9AE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
70.9% of adults in the MK42 9AE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.5% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.6% of adults in the MK42 9AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.5% of adults in the MK42 9AE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK42 9AE (Cauldwell) (about 1,742 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.