Information about the MK1 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district MK1. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about MK1 is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021 (2022 in Scotland). They are performed once every 10 years. The figures are representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

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Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 1,037
Semi-Detached 1,350
Terraced 1,079
Flat (Purpose-Built) 961
Flat (Converted) 46
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 36
Residence in Commercial Building 97
Caravan/Park/Temporary 10
Total 4,616

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,114
Owned with Mortgage 1,114
Shared Ownership 102
Rented: From Council 703
Rented: Other Social 239
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,221
Rented: Other 97
Rent Free 18
Total 4,608

Housing Occupancy Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 1,344
Two People 1,451
Three People 746
Four People 595
Five People 314
Six People 112
Seven People 47
8+ People 20
Total 4,629

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,343
Family Household 2,768
Other Household 504
Total 4,615

Household Deprivation Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 2,089
Deprived In One Dimension 1,602
Deprived In Two Dimensions 727
Deprived In Three Dimensions 174
Deprived In Four Dimensions 21
Total 4,613

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 5,897
Female 5,861
Total 11,758

Age Groups Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 706
5-9 705
10-14 834
15-19 641
20-24 756
25-29 919
30-34 1,001
35-39 895
40-44 856
45-49 730
50-54 740
55-59 639
60-64 566
65-69 458
70-74 485
75-79 351
80-84 248
85+ 252
Total 11,782

Relationship Status Back to Top

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021/2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 3,731
Married 3,947
Separated 276
Divorced 893
Widowed 549
Total 9,396

Health Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.6% of residents of the United Kingdom rated their health as Very Good or Good.

Health
Very Good 5,663
Good 3,983
Fair 1,580
Bad 422
Very Bad 115
Total 11,763

Education & Qualifications Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, across the UK 22.9% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs as their highest qualification, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 3,004
Apprenticeship 464
2+ A Levels 1,338
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 1,217
1-4 GCSEs 1,101
No GCSEs 1,922
Other 347
Total 9,393

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 8,146
Mixed Ethnicity 472
Indian 547
Pakistani 218
Bangladeshi 405
Chinese 86
Other Asian 365
Black African 1,045
Black Caribbean 121
Other Black/African/Caribbean 105
Arab 48
Other 207
Total 11,765

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 8,079
European Union 1,517
Rest of Europe 105
Africa 890
Middle East and Asia 1,035
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 103
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 26
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 11,758

Length of Residence Back to Top

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 8,079
10+ Years 1,886
5-10 Years 782
2-5 Years 558
Less Than 2 Years 457
Total 11,762

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,524
United Kingdom 7,677
Republic of Ireland 104
European Union 1,663
Rest of Europe 56
African Countries 301
Middle East or Asia 396
North America or Caribbean 31
Central and South America 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 16

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 4,045
Christian 5,212
Buddhist 62
Hindu 489
Jewish 7
Muslim 1,128
Sikh 79
Other Religion 64
Not Stated 660
Total 11,746

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 3,630
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 988
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 634
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 122
Unemployed 324
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 752
Retired 1,620
Looking After Home or Family 560
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 423
Other 342
Total 9,395

Occupation Group Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 576
Professional Occupations 1,022
Associate Professional Occupations 652
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 495
Skilled Trades Occupations 513
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 481
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 480
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 471
Elementary Occupations 909
Total 5,599

Socio-Economic Classification

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC). The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 1,112
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 1,653
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,063
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 843
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 547
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,110
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,503
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 834
Full-time Student 718
Total 9,383

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