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Affluence in MK9 3

How MK9 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
9,662 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off MK9 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK9 3 scores 4.5 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
4.5/ 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 services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime3.5
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Employment4.8
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Living environment8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,007
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.2% of adults in MK9 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.4% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

MK9 3England
Employee, full-time52.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired6.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in MK9 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK9 3England
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.3% of adults in MK9 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

MK9 3England
Degree level or above46.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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