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Affluence in MK44

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

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
37,800 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK44 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK44 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment4.8
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Income6.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,994
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.5% of adults in MK44 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

MK44England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in MK44 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK44England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in MK44 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

MK44England
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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