Information about the MK17 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district MK17. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about MK17 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 4,431
Semi-Detached 3,387
Terraced 1,498
Flat (Purpose-Built) 854
Flat (Converted) 81
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 99
Residence in Commercial Building 57
Caravan/Park/Temporary 81
Total 10,488

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,763
Owned with Mortgage 3,753
Shared Ownership 244
Rented: From Council 293
Rented: Other Social 793
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,397
Rented: Other 248
Rent Free 4
Total 10,495

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 2,630
Two People 4,055
Three People 1,714
Four People 1,550
Five People 426
Six People 111
Seven People 19
8+ People 16
Total 10,521

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,625
Family Household 7,357
Other Household 524
Total 10,506

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 6,243
Deprived In One Dimension 3,182
Deprived In Two Dimensions 958
Deprived In Three Dimensions 140
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 10,526

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 12,254
Female 13,046
Total 25,300

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 1,307
5-9 1,509
10-14 1,614
15-19 1,190
20-24 1,081
25-29 1,299
30-34 1,545
35-39 1,507
40-44 1,636
45-49 1,749
50-54 1,935
55-59 1,993
60-64 1,662
65-69 1,418
70-74 1,529
75-79 1,068
80-84 642
85+ 614
Total 25,298

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 5,940
Married 11,004
Separated 425
Divorced 1,964
Widowed 1,248
Total 20,581

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 13,746
Good 8,174
Fair 2,567
Bad 642
Very Bad 159
Total 25,288

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) 8,544
Apprenticeship 1,000
2+ A Levels 3,318
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,858
1-4 GCSEs 1,762
No GCSEs 2,598
Other 499
Total 20,579

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 22,740
Mixed Ethnicity 594
Indian 562
Pakistani 173
Bangladeshi 29
Chinese 99
Other Asian 176
Black African 535
Black Caribbean 125
Other Black/African/Caribbean 98
Arab 31
Other 140
Total 25,302

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 22,360
European Union 1,093
Rest of Europe 154
Africa 644
Middle East and Asia 694
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 257
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 106
British Overseas Territories 11
Total 25,319

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 22,360
10+ Years 1,895
5-10 Years 514
2-5 Years 312
Less Than 2 Years 230
Total 25,311

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,255
United Kingdom 21,476
Republic of Ireland 198
European Union 838
Rest of Europe 66
African Countries 145
Middle East or Asia 198
North America or Caribbean 60
Central and South America 12
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 49

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,016
Christian 12,786
Buddhist 86
Hindu 346
Jewish 44
Muslim 410
Sikh 111
Other Religion 77
Not Stated 1,439
Total 25,315

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 7,850
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,168
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,111
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 483
Unemployed 393
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,026
Retired 4,976
Looking After Home or Family 787
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 385
Other 411
Total 20,590

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 2,748
Professional Occupations 2,900
Associate Professional Occupations 2,003
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,162
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,101
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 827
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 708
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 536
Elementary Occupations 856
Total 12,841

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 4,339
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,977
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,409
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,833
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 919
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,527
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,622
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 953
Full-time Student 990
Total 20,569

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