Information about the MK16 postcode district

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About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district MK16. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about MK16 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 3,064
Semi-Detached 3,087
Terraced 2,108
Flat (Purpose-Built) 692
Flat (Converted) 53
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 50
Residence in Commercial Building 50
Caravan/Park/Temporary 2
Total 9,106

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,388
Owned with Mortgage 3,207
Shared Ownership 205
Rented: From Council 436
Rented: Other Social 309
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,364
Rented: Other 183
Rent Free 5
Total 9,097

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 2,343
Two People 3,369
Three People 1,502
Four People 1,391
Five People 372
Six People 89
Seven People 22
8+ People 11
Total 9,099

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,341
Family Household 6,295
Other Household 456
Total 9,092

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 5,195
Deprived In One Dimension 2,857
Deprived In Two Dimensions 903
Deprived In Three Dimensions 146
Deprived In Four Dimensions 8
Total 9,109

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 10,726
Female 11,332
Total 22,058

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 1,156
5-9 1,401
10-14 1,445
15-19 1,071
20-24 926
25-29 1,116
30-34 1,369
35-39 1,516
40-44 1,605
45-49 1,499
50-54 1,482
55-59 1,475
60-64 1,375
65-69 1,302
70-74 1,267
75-79 861
80-84 581
85+ 591
Total 22,038

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 5,426
Married 9,137
Separated 394
Divorced 1,652
Widowed 1,178
Total 17,787

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 11,196
Good 7,629
Fair 2,429
Bad 650
Very Bad 163
Total 22,067

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) 6,247
Apprenticeship 1,030
2+ A Levels 3,138
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,619
1-4 GCSEs 1,881
No GCSEs 2,387
Other 476
Total 17,778

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 19,786
Mixed Ethnicity 596
Indian 443
Pakistani 149
Bangladeshi 55
Chinese 126
Other Asian 167
Black African 434
Black Caribbean 94
Other Black/African/Caribbean 59
Arab 27
Other 117
Total 22,053

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 19,604
European Union 1,017
Rest of Europe 106
Africa 507
Middle East and Asia 593
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 150
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 72
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 22,051

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 19,604
10+ Years 1,606
5-10 Years 388
2-5 Years 286
Less Than 2 Years 179
Total 22,063

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,317
United Kingdom 18,370
Republic of Ireland 111
European Union 886
Rest of Europe 37
African Countries 91
Middle East or Asia 151
North America or Caribbean 28
Central and South America 22
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 25

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 9,778
Christian 10,100
Buddhist 43
Hindu 333
Jewish 37
Muslim 376
Sikh 76
Other Religion 100
Not Stated 1,209
Total 22,052

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 6,932
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,020
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,540
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 235
Unemployed 394
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 868
Retired 4,489
Looking After Home or Family 592
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 347
Other 360
Total 17,777

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 1,786
Professional Occupations 2,430
Associate Professional Occupations 1,711
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,163
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,061
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 757
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 660
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 536
Elementary Occupations 869
Total 10,973

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 3,222
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,108
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,520
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,989
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 922
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,601
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,713
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 874
Full-time Student 840
Total 17,789

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