Information about the MK4 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district MK4. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about MK4 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 3,963
Semi-Detached 2,861
Terraced 1,950
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,220
Flat (Converted) 35
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 8
Residence in Commercial Building 20
Caravan/Park/Temporary 6
Total 10,063

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,936
Owned with Mortgage 3,717
Shared Ownership 911
Rented: From Council 246
Rented: Other Social 1,186
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,917
Rented: Other 137
Rent Free 4
Total 10,054

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 2,282
Two People 2,948
Three People 1,993
Four People 2,048
Five People 566
Six People 162
Seven People 42
8+ People 21
Total 10,062

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 2,268
Family Household 7,102
Other Household 675
Total 10,045

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 5,860
Deprived In One Dimension 2,962
Deprived In Two Dimensions 962
Deprived In Three Dimensions 241
Deprived In Four Dimensions 15
Total 10,040

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 13,538
Female 13,643
Total 27,181

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 1,546
5-9 2,096
10-14 2,182
15-19 1,768
20-24 1,488
25-29 1,667
30-34 1,858
35-39 2,177
40-44 2,458
45-49 2,408
50-54 2,150
55-59 1,658
60-64 1,175
65-69 851
70-74 741
75-79 498
80-84 263
85+ 200
Total 27,184

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 7,536
Married 10,513
Separated 485
Divorced 1,785
Widowed 626
Total 20,945

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 14,909
Good 9,004
Fair 2,417
Bad 652
Very Bad 205
Total 27,187

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) 8,391
Apprenticeship 847
2+ A Levels 3,517
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,142
1-4 GCSEs 2,041
No GCSEs 2,476
Other 528
Total 20,942

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 18,432
Mixed Ethnicity 1,281
Indian 2,738
Pakistani 518
Bangladeshi 117
Chinese 490
Other Asian 537
Black African 1,894
Black Caribbean 369
Other Black/African/Caribbean 318
Arab 134
Other 331
Total 27,159

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 19,856
European Union 2,103
Rest of Europe 241
Africa 1,780
Middle East and Asia 2,697
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 424
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 59
British Overseas Territories 12
Total 27,172

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 19,856
10+ Years 4,476
5-10 Years 1,302
2-5 Years 803
Less Than 2 Years 740
Total 27,177

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 2,213
United Kingdom 21,096
Republic of Ireland 161
European Union 2,154
Rest of Europe 115
African Countries 471
Middle East or Asia 805
North America or Caribbean 81
Central and South America 53
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 12

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 10,117
Christian 11,217
Buddhist 185
Hindu 2,039
Jewish 37
Muslim 1,555
Sikh 337
Other Religion 134
Not Stated 1,541
Total 27,162

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 9,499
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 2,511
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,620
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 298
Unemployed 624
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,648
Retired 2,463
Looking After Home or Family 924
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 553
Other 782
Total 20,922

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 2,026
Professional Occupations 3,576
Associate Professional Occupations 2,121
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,501
Skilled Trades Occupations 970
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 995
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,063
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 755
Elementary Occupations 1,368
Total 14,375

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 3,810
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 4,662
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 2,780
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,846
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 897
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,939
Semi-Routine Occupation 2,170
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,253
Full-time Student 1,575
Total 20,932

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