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Affluence in MK9 1

How MK9 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
6,863 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK9 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK9 1 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,792
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.9% of adults in MK9 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.9% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

MK9 1England
Employee, full-time54.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired4.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in MK9 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK9 1England
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.7% of adults in MK9 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

MK9 1England
Degree level or above49.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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