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Affluence in MK77 1

How MK77 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
4,318 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK77 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK77 1 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,573
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in MK77 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

MK77 1England
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in MK77 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

MK77 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in MK77 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

MK77 1England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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