Affluence in MK6 1
How MK6 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 3,820 (2024)
MK6 1Postcode sector · Milton Keynes
How well off MK6 1 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK6 1 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.5
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income3.5
- Education and skills3.5
- Crime3.5
- Children in low-income families3.5
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.5
- Living environment7.5
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.7% of adults in MK6 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.9% of adults in MK6 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.4% of adults in MK6 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.