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Affluence in MK8 9

How MK8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
6,518 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK8 9 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Income7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Employment7.8
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Living environment9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,715
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63% of adults in MK8 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

MK8 9England
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.5% of adults in MK8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK8 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.4% of adults in MK8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

MK8 9England
Degree level or above42.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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