Information about the MK3 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district MK3. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about MK3 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 2,717
Semi-Detached 4,615
Terraced 2,305
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,771
Flat (Converted) 49
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 11
Residence in Commercial Building 75
Caravan/Park/Temporary 7
Total 11,550

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3,439
Owned with Mortgage 4,044
Shared Ownership 406
Rented: From Council 1,396
Rented: Other Social 500
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,551
Rented: Other 171
Rent Free 25
Total 11,532

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 2,773
Two People 4,024
Three People 2,157
Four People 1,662
Five People 636
Six People 206
Seven People 56
8+ People 28
Total 11,542

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,773
Family Household 7,963
Other Household 832
Total 11,568

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 5,593
Deprived In One Dimension 3,932
Deprived In Two Dimensions 1,659
Deprived In Three Dimensions 336
Deprived In Four Dimensions 20
Total 11,540

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 14,125
Female 15,025
Total 29,150

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 1,939
5-9 2,070
10-14 1,899
15-19 1,459
20-24 1,453
25-29 1,977
30-34 2,326
35-39 2,210
40-44 2,019
45-49 1,754
50-54 1,832
55-59 1,687
60-64 1,481
65-69 1,328
70-74 1,381
75-79 1,023
80-84 739
85+ 643
Total 29,220

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 8,105
Married 10,861
Separated 564
Divorced 1,974
Widowed 1,456
Total 22,960

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 14,060
Good 10,095
Fair 3,674
Bad 1,026
Very Bad 312
Total 29,167

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) 6,565
Apprenticeship 1,309
2+ A Levels 3,912
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,324
1-4 GCSEs 2,924
No GCSEs 4,190
Other 739
Total 22,963

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 22,646
Mixed Ethnicity 1,220
Indian 922
Pakistani 469
Bangladeshi 402
Chinese 148
Other Asian 437
Black African 1,809
Black Caribbean 399
Other Black/African/Caribbean 265
Arab 86
Other 333
Total 29,136

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 23,483
European Union 2,182
Rest of Europe 162
Africa 1,551
Middle East and Asia 1,374
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 353
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 56
British Overseas Territories 9
Total 29,170

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 23,483
10+ Years 3,589
5-10 Years 1,063
2-5 Years 623
Less Than 2 Years 412
Total 29,170

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 3,857
United Kingdom 21,754
Republic of Ireland 285
European Union 2,300
Rest of Europe 54
African Countries 418
Middle East or Asia 383
North America or Caribbean 76
Central and South America 24
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 28

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 11,504
Christian 13,386
Buddhist 100
Hindu 674
Jewish 38
Muslim 1,527
Sikh 139
Other Religion 149
Not Stated 1,636
Total 29,153

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 9,288
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,666
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,560
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 278
Unemployed 680
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,333
Retired 4,781
Looking After Home or Family 1,081
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 683
Other 618
Total 22,968

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 1,647
Professional Occupations 2,538
Associate Professional Occupations 2,027
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,480
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,322
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 1,202
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,209
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,070
Elementary Occupations 1,676
Total 14,171

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 2,766
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,657
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,166
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,106
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,464
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 2,824
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,144
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,558
Full-time Student 1,275
Total 22,960

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