Affluence in MK44 2LS
How MK44 2LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,593 (2024)
MK44 2LSBedford
How well off MK44 2LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK44 2LS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.6% of adults in the MK44 2LS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.5% of adults in the MK44 2LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.6% of adults in the MK44 2LS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK44 2LS (Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople) (about 1,593 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.