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Affluence in MK6 5

How MK6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
9,123 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK6 5 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income2.2
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Crime2.2
  • Employment2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,877
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in MK6 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

MK6 5England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.7% of adults in MK6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

MK6 5England
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine21.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.1% of adults in MK6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.8% have no qualifications.

MK6 5England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications27.8%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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