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Postcode district · Milton Keynes

Who lives in MK17

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK17, set against England as a whole.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
44,856 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK17

Residents
44,856
2024 estimate
Households
15,360
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

MK17England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

MK17
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.6% of adults in MK17 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31.5% have never married.

MK17England
Married or civil partnership51.6%44.7%
Never married31.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.2%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.4% of residents in MK17 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK17
54%
33%
England
  • Very good53.9%48.5%
  • Good32.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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