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Affluence in MK45 3AB

How MK45 3AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wilstead & Shortstown
Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,997 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK45 3AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK45 3AB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,428
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

78% of adults in the MK45 3AB area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 7% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

MK45 3ABEngland
Employee, full-time58.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.7% of adults in the MK45 3AB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

MK45 3ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.2% of adults in the MK45 3AB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.5% have no qualifications.

MK45 3ABEngland
Degree level or above41.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications8.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK45 3AB (Wilstead & Shortstown) (about 1,997 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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