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Affluence in MK6 3

How MK6 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
14,633 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK6 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK6 3 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Crime3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Income4.1
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Employment4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Living environment8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,642
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in MK6 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.1% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

MK6 3England
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired15.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in MK6 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK6 3England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine17.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in MK6 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

MK6 3England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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