Affluence in MK45 1DL
How MK45 1DL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Flitwick East
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,196 (2024)
MK45 1DLBedford
How well off MK45 1DL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK45 1DL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.1% of adults in the MK45 1DL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.2% of adults in the MK45 1DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39% of adults in the MK45 1DL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK45 1DL (Flitwick East) (about 1,196 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.