Affluence in MK42 9EQ
How MK42 9EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cauldwell
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,234 (2024)
MK42 9EQBedford
How well off MK42 9EQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK42 9EQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.6% of adults in the MK42 9EQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.3% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.1% of adults in the MK42 9EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.8% of adults in the MK42 9EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK42 9EQ (Cauldwell) (about 2,234 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.