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Affluence in MK6 5AZ

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

Neighbourhood
Eaglestone & Fishermead
Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,811 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK6 5AZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK6 5AZ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,459
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.8% of adults in the MK6 5AZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

MK6 5AZEngland
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13% of adults in the MK6 5AZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

MK6 5AZEngland
Higher managerial & professional4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine23.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.5%8.5%
Full-time students12.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.5% of adults in the MK6 5AZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

MK6 5AZEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications29.1%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 5AZ (Eaglestone & Fishermead) (about 1,811 residents).

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

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