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Affluence in MK8 8DH

How MK8 8DH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Two Mile Ash
Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,587 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK8 8DH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the MK8 8DH area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,704
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in the MK8 8DH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

MK8 8DHEngland
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.2% of adults in the MK8 8DH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK8 8DHEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate15.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.5% of adults in the MK8 8DH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

MK8 8DHEngland
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around MK8 8DH (Two Mile Ash) (about 1,587 residents).

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

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