Affluence in MK45 4YX
How MK45 4YX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Castle & Kingsway
- Council
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,579 (2024)
MK45 4YXBedford
How well off MK45 4YX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK45 4YX area scores 1.0 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
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.8% of adults in the MK45 4YX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.4% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.9% of adults in the MK45 4YX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.3% of adults in the MK45 4YX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK45 4YX (Castle & Kingsway) (about 2,579 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.