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Affluence in MK43 8

How MK43 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
19,733 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK43 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK43 8 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment6.3
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Income7.6
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,129
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in MK43 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

MK43 8England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in MK43 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK43 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in MK43 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

MK43 8England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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