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Affluence in MK45 2

How MK45 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
21,905 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK45 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK45 2 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.6
  • Crime7.6
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Employment7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,622
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.7% of adults in MK45 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

MK45 2England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.5% of adults in MK45 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK45 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.3% of adults in MK45 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

MK45 2England
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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