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Affluence in MK43 1

How MK43 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
1,631 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK43 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK43 1 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,774
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.7% of adults in MK43 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

MK43 1England
Employee, full-time51.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.7% of adults in MK43 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

MK43 1England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in MK43 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.4% have no qualifications.

MK43 1England
Degree level or above43.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.4%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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