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Affluence in MK44 2

How MK44 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
14,647 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK44 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK44 2 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment3.9
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Income7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Employment7.9
  • Crime7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,944
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in MK44 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

MK44 2England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in MK44 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK44 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.6% of adults in MK44 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

MK44 2England
Degree level or above38.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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