Information about the MK5 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district MK5. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about MK5 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 3,238
Semi-Detached 1,989
Terraced 1,007
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,276
Flat (Converted) 41
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 8
Residence in Commercial Building 24
Caravan/Park/Temporary 8
Total 7,591

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1,667
Owned with Mortgage 2,452
Shared Ownership 681
Rented: From Council 221
Rented: Other Social 1,066
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1,402
Rented: Other 102
Rent Free 5
Total 7,596

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 1,925
Two People 2,214
Three People 1,475
Four People 1,394
Five People 403
Six People 122
Seven People 26
8+ People 19
Total 7,578

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 1,922
Family Household 5,174
Other Household 506
Total 7,602

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 4,228
Deprived In One Dimension 2,331
Deprived In Two Dimensions 806
Deprived In Three Dimensions 205
Deprived In Four Dimensions 9
Total 7,579

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 9,975
Female 10,064
Total 20,039

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 1,109
5-9 1,351
10-14 1,455
15-19 1,276
20-24 1,088
25-29 1,247
30-34 1,367
35-39 1,480
40-44 1,686
45-49 1,569
50-54 1,599
55-59 1,396
60-64 1,053
65-69 739
70-74 639
75-79 400
80-84 315
85+ 292
Total 20,061

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 5,521
Married 7,898
Separated 336
Divorced 1,379
Widowed 690
Total 15,824

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 10,500
Good 6,764
Fair 2,003
Bad 615
Very Bad 159
Total 20,041

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) 6,819
Apprenticeship 616
2+ A Levels 2,416
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 2,217
1-4 GCSEs 1,475
No GCSEs 1,914
Other 369
Total 15,826

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 13,273
Mixed Ethnicity 1,012
Indian 2,263
Pakistani 598
Bangladeshi 96
Chinese 283
Other Asian 436
Black African 1,161
Black Caribbean 303
Other Black/African/Caribbean 185
Arab 141
Other 293
Total 20,044

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 14,493
European Union 1,438
Rest of Europe 193
Africa 1,274
Middle East and Asia 2,256
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 339
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 42
British Overseas Territories 2
Total 20,037

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 14,493
10+ Years 3,297
5-10 Years 973
2-5 Years 743
Less Than 2 Years 537
Total 20,043

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 1,653
United Kingdom 15,503
Republic of Ireland 189
European Union 1,431
Rest of Europe 83
African Countries 291
Middle East or Asia 770
North America or Caribbean 74
Central and South America 55
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 15

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 7,131
Christian 8,019
Buddhist 113
Hindu 1,763
Jewish 42
Muslim 1,387
Sikh 273
Other Religion 122
Not Stated 1,200
Total 20,050

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 6,688
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 1,708
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 1,157
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 292
Unemployed 484
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,220
Retired 2,414
Looking After Home or Family 693
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 484
Other 684
Total 15,824

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 1,559
Professional Occupations 2,812
Associate Professional Occupations 1,480
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,027
Skilled Trades Occupations 564
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 657
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 700
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 460
Elementary Occupations 890
Total 10,149

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 3,211
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 3,542
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 1,958
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 1,378
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 587
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 1,377
Semi-Routine Occupation 1,480
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 1,132
Full-time Student 1,172
Total 15,837

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