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Affluence in MK44 3

How MK44 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
18,568 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK44 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK44 3 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 (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Living environment5.3
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Crime5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Employment6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,070
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in MK44 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

MK44 3England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.6% of adults in MK44 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK44 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in MK44 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

MK44 3England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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