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Affluence in MK7 7TH

How MK7 7TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Walnut Tree & Tilbrook
Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,826 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK7 7TH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK7 7TH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,264
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.8% of adults in the MK7 7TH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

MK7 7THEngland
Employee, full-time44.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.3% of adults in the MK7 7TH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

MK7 7THEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in the MK7 7TH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

MK7 7THEngland
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK7 7TH (Walnut Tree & Tilbrook) (about 1,826 residents).

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

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