Affluence in MK43 0LY
How MK43 0LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,015 (2024)
MK43 0LYBedford
How well off MK43 0LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK43 0LY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
74.8% of adults in the MK43 0LY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.7% of adults in the MK43 0LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.7% of adults in the MK43 0LY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK43 0LY (Marston Moretaine, Lidlington & Woburn) (about 1,015 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.