Affluence in MK45 4ND
How MK45 4ND ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon
- Council
- Central Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,571 (2024)
MK45 4NDBedford
How well off MK45 4ND is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK45 4ND area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.7% of adults in the MK45 4ND area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in the MK45 4ND area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.4% of adults in the MK45 4ND area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK45 4ND (Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon) (about 1,571 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.