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Affluence in MK5 7

How MK5 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
14,702 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK5 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK5 7 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Crime5.3
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Living environment9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,234
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.4% of adults in MK5 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.4% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

MK5 7England
Employee, full-time44.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.7% of adults in MK5 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK5 7England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in MK5 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

MK5 7England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%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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