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Affluence in MK8 0

How MK8 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
10,867 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK8 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK8 0 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Income6.3
  • Employment6.7
  • Crime6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Living environment9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,315
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.2% of adults in MK8 0 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.2% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

MK8 0England
Employee, full-time46.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired12.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in MK8 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK8 0England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42% of adults in MK8 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

MK8 0England
Degree level or above42%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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