Affluence in MK45 1ES
How MK45 1ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Flitwick East
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,587 (2024)
MK45 1ESBedford
How well off MK45 1ES is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK45 1ES area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.7% of adults in the MK45 1ES area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.8% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.7% of adults in the MK45 1ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.4% of adults in the MK45 1ES area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK45 1ES (Flitwick East) (about 1,587 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.