Affluence in MK45 4NS
How MK45 4NS 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
- 1,682 (2024)
MK45 4NSBedford
How well off MK45 4NS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK45 4NS 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.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in the MK45 4NS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.5% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
40% of adults in the MK45 4NS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.3% of adults in the MK45 4NS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK45 4NS (Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon) (about 1,682 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.