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Affluence in MK43 2

How MK43 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
4,879 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK43 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK43 2 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Crime6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Income7.7
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Employment8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,271
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

68.6% of adults in MK43 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

MK43 2England
Employee, full-time45.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.1% of adults in MK43 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK43 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in MK43 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

MK43 2England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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