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Affluence in MK5 8

How MK5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
7,880 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK5 8 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.2
  • Employment6.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,033
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.9% of adults in MK5 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

MK5 8England
Employee, full-time42.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.8% of adults in MK5 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK5 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in MK5 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

MK5 8England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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