Postcode district · Milton Keynes
Who lives in MK12
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK12, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Milton Keynes
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 19,705 (2024)
Who lives in MK12
Residents
19,705
2024 estimate
Households
7,606
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 12%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 21.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 12.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
MK12England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.
MK12
50%
50%
England
- Female50.3%51%
- Male49.7%49%
Relationship status
42.7% of adults in MK12 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 40.8% have never married.
MK12England
Married or civil partnership42.7%44.7%
Never married40.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.4%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed4.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.3% of residents in MK12 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
MK12
48%
35%
12%
England
- Very good47.9%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.