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Who lives in MK5 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK5 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
16,004 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK5 6

Residents
16,004
2024 estimate
Households
6,028
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.8% of residents. 20.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.3% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

MK5 6England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.

MK5 6
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.6%51%
  • Male50.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in MK5 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 38.7% have never married.

MK5 6England
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married38.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed4.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.7% of residents in MK5 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK5 6
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.2%48.5%
  • Good34.5%33.7%
  • Fair10.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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