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Affluence in MK46 4

How MK46 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
7,458 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK46 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK46 4 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment6.5
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Crime8.5
  • Income8.8
  • Employment8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,722
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in MK46 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

MK46 4England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in MK46 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

MK46 4England
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.1% of adults in MK46 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

MK46 4England
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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