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Affluence in MK43 9

How MK43 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
23,062 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK43 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK43 9 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 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 services2.9
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Crime6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,824
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.9% of adults in MK43 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

MK43 9England
Employee, full-time43.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.7% of adults in MK43 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK43 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in MK43 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

MK43 9England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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