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Affluence in MK43 0

How MK43 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
25,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK43 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK43 0 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Income7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Crime7.3
  • Living environment7.3
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Employment7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,587
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.7% of adults in MK43 0 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

MK43 0England
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in MK43 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK43 0England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in MK43 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

MK43 0England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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