Information about the MK2 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district MK2. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about MK2 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 891
Semi-Detached 2,519
Terraced 2,426
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,236
Flat (Converted) 61
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 30
Residence in Commercial Building 95
Caravan/Park/Temporary 25
Total 7,283

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,737
Owned with Mortgage 1,914
Shared Ownership 154
Rented: From Council 1,478
Rented: Other Social 399
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,431
Rented: Other 130
Rent Free 30
Total 7,273

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 1,940
Two People 2,262
Three People 1,213
Four People 977
Five People 550
Six People 232
Seven People 74
8+ People 51
Total 7,299

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,932
Family Household 4,680
Other Household 690
Total 7,302

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 2,867
Deprived In One Dimension 2,710
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,327
Deprived In Three Dimensions 343
Deprived In Four Dimensions 27
Total 7,274

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 9,354
Female 9,858
Total 19,212

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 1,308
5-9 1,426
10-14 1,542
15-19 1,229
20-24 1,098
25-29 1,328
30-34 1,486
35-39 1,471
40-44 1,327
45-49 1,189
50-54 1,188
55-59 1,019
60-64 852
65-69 769
70-74 764
75-79 562
80-84 335
85+ 349
Total 19,242

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 5,912
Married 5,930
Separated 498
Divorced 1,424
Widowed 911
Total 14,675

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 9,142
Good 6,414
Fair 2,600
Bad 826
Very Bad 235
Total 19,217

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) 3,598
Apprenticeship 795
2+ A Levels 2,133
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,120
1-4 GCSEs 1,974
No GCSEs 3,579
Other 477
Total 14,676

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 13,133
Mixed Ethnicity 799
Indian 478
Pakistani 314
Bangladeshi 1,425
Chinese 81
Other Asian 356
Black African 1,689
Black Caribbean 269
Other Black/African/Caribbean 292
Arab 73
Other 292
Total 19,201

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 14,078
European Union 2,137
Rest of Europe 130
Africa 1,254
Middle East and Asia 1,369
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 203
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 28
British Overseas Territories 3
Total 19,202

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 14,078
10+ Years 3,112
5-10 Years 1,038
2-5 Years 640
Less Than 2 Years 342
Total 19,210

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,992
United Kingdom 12,802
Republic of Ireland 182
European Union 2,403
Rest of Europe 57
African Countries 341
Middle East or Asia 348
North America or Caribbean 43
Central and South America 21
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 9

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 6,867
Christian 8,104
Buddhist 74
Hindu 385
Jewish 9
Muslim 2,467
Sikh 87
Other Religion 81
Not Stated 1,141
Total 19,215

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 5,235
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,829
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 970
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 156
Unemployed 564
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,173
Retired 2,594
Looking After Home or Family 973
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 667
Other 508
Total 14,669

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 750
Professional Occupations 1,209
Associate Professional Occupations 946
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 709
Skilled Trades Occupations 886
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 807
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 916
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 773
Elementary Occupations 1,518
Total 8,514

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 1,184
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 2,258
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,685
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,270
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 937
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,030
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,668
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,484
Full-time Student 1,147
Total 14,663

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