Information about the MK18 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district MK18. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about MK18 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 6,771
Semi-Detached 4,336
Terraced 2,914
Flat (Purpose-Built) 951
Flat (Converted) 76
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 61
Residence in Commercial Building 94
Caravan/Park/Temporary 53
Total 15,256

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,753
Owned with Mortgage 5,070
Shared Ownership 247
Rented: From Council 433
Rented: Other Social 1,324
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2,109
Rented: Other 307
Rent Free 8
Total 15,251

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 3,816
Two People 5,785
Three People 2,527
Four People 2,250
Five People 671
Six People 142
Seven People 30
8+ People 20
Total 15,241

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 3,820
Family Household 10,749
Other Household 659
Total 15,228

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 8,966
Deprived In One Dimension 4,699
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,336
Deprived In Three Dimensions 234
Deprived In Four Dimensions 7
Total 15,242

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 18,371
Female 19,227
Total 37,598

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 1,797
5-9 2,208
10-14 2,592
15-19 2,484
20-24 1,826
25-29 1,871
30-34 2,060
35-39 2,067
40-44 2,187
45-49 2,549
50-54 2,900
55-59 2,957
60-64 2,584
65-69 2,030
70-74 2,145
75-79 1,486
80-84 984
85+ 876
Total 37,603

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 9,328
Married 15,963
Separated 631
Divorced 2,781
Widowed 1,746
Total 30,449

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 20,027
Good 12,482
Fair 3,877
Bad 932
Very Bad 239
Total 37,557

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) 12,084
Apprenticeship 1,440
2+ A Levels 5,155
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 4,555
1-4 GCSEs 2,730
No GCSEs 3,772
Other 720
Total 30,456

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 34,742
Mixed Ethnicity 807
Indian 500
Pakistani 179
Bangladeshi 33
Chinese 210
Other Asian 215
Black African 436
Black Caribbean 147
Other Black/African/Caribbean 64
Arab 71
Other 157
Total 37,561

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 33,737
European Union 1,433
Rest of Europe 150
Africa 777
Middle East and Asia 853
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 417
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 178
British Overseas Territories 12
Total 37,557

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 33,737
10+ Years 2,373
5-10 Years 599
2-5 Years 388
Less Than 2 Years 475
Total 37,572

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,914
United Kingdom 31,561
Republic of Ireland 286
European Union 1,015
Rest of Europe 43
African Countries 217
Middle East or Asia 287
North America or Caribbean 161
Central and South America 29
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 74

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 14,776
Christian 19,432
Buddhist 143
Hindu 310
Jewish 84
Muslim 425
Sikh 75
Other Religion 187
Not Stated 2,171
Total 37,603

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 11,035
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 3,487
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,133
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 534
Unemployed 524
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,230
Retired 7,063
Looking After Home or Family 1,195
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 609
Other 592
Total 30,402

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 3,378
Professional Occupations 4,145
Associate Professional Occupations 2,846
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,722
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,887
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,461
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,092
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 821
Elementary Occupations 1,243
Total 18,595

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 5,584
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 7,330
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,630
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,973
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,428
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,810
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,300
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,216
Full-time Student 2,157
Total 30,428

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