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Affluence in MK5 8FR

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

Neighbourhood
Loughton
Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK5 8FR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK5 8FR area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,064
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62% of adults in the MK5 8FR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

MK5 8FREngland
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in the MK5 8FR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK5 8FREngland
Higher managerial & professional21.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.4% of adults in the MK5 8FR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

MK5 8FREngland
Degree level or above46.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK5 8FR (Loughton) (about 1,739 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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