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Affluence in MK9

How MK9 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, MK9 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 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.4% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

MK9England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

MK9England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

MK9England
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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