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Who lives in MK5 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in MK5 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Milton Keynes
Region
South East
Population
7,880 (2024)
Population

Who lives in MK5 8

Residents
7,880
2024 estimate
Households
3,160
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.9% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

MK5 8England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

MK5 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in MK5 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.7% have never married.

MK5 8England
Married or civil partnership48.5%44.7%
Never married34.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed4.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in MK5 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

MK5 8
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.7%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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