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Affluence in MK43

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

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
66,855 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK43 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK43 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 37 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Living environment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Income7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Crime7.8
  • Employment7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,888
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.9% of adults in MK43 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

MK43England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in MK43 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK43England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in MK43 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

MK43England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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