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Affluence in MK6 2

How MK6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
13,557 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK6 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK6 2 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 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 services2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Income3.3
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Crime3.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.4
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Employment4.7
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,005
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in MK6 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

MK6 2England
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.7% of adults in MK6 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

MK6 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine22.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in MK6 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

MK6 2England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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