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Affluence in MK6 4AF

How MK6 4AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Denbigh
Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,006 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK6 4AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK6 4AF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,118
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in the MK6 4AF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.2% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

MK6 4AFEngland
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired12.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in the MK6 4AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

MK6 4AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in the MK6 4AF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

MK6 4AFEngland
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK6 4AF (Denbigh) (about 2,006 residents).

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

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