Demographics report

Demographics near MK8 9BA

Census profile

Demographics around MK8 9BA

Census 2021 · Milton Keynes 015

Population5,603usual residents in matched Census geography

Density1,731people per sq km

Median age40matched Census area

Households—Census household count

Benchmarks

How this postcode compares

Precomputed Census benchmarks; city average is shown only for major UK cities.

MeasurePostcode areaAverage for Milton KeynesAverage for England

Main ethnic groupWhite

Postcode area70.3%Average for Milton Keynes73.3%Average for England82.2%

Significant presenceasian indian, white other, asian other

Postcode area25%Average for Milton Keynes15.5%Average for England

Main religionChristian

Postcode area40%Average for Milton Keynes43.9%Average for England

Population densityPeople per sq km

Postcode area1,731Average for Milton Keynes2,260Average for England3,535

Main age bandAged 18 to 64

Postcode area62.3%Average for Milton Keynes61.4%Average for England60.4%

Main tenureOwner-occupied

Postcode area55.3%Average for Milton Keynes57.3%Average for England61.8%

Main country of birthuk

Postcode area75.8%Average for Milton Keynes74.6%Average for England

Official wellbeing index

Neighbourhood wellbeing decile

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 · Milton Keynes 015A

10/ 10

Top 10% in England

This small area ranks in the stronger 10% of England on the official neighbourhood wellbeing index.

Housing & servicesDecile 5

Mixed

IncomeDecile 9

Strong

EducationDecile 9

Strong

HealthDecile 10

Strong

JobsDecile 10

Strong

CrimeDecile 10

Strong

People & community

Who lives here

Census 2021

Population5,603matched statistical neighbourhood

Median age40Census area median

Owned55.3%household tenure

Private rent27.5%household tenure

Ethnic composition

White70.3%

Asian20.9%

Black3.7%

Mixed3.1%

Other2%

Detailed mix

white british59.3%

asian indian12.2%

white other9.3%

asian other3.5%

black african2.4%

asian pakistani2.4%

white irish1.6%

asian chinese1.6%

Born: uk75.8%

Born: no passport7.8%

Born: india2.4%

Born: other eu2.2%

Born: poland1.7%

Religion

Religion profile around MK8 9BA

Census 2021 · Milton Keynes 015

Largest groupChristian40% of usual residents in the matched Census area

Christian40%

No religion34.5%

Hindu10.2%

Muslim7.1%

Religion not stated5.6%

Sikh1.5%

Other religion0.5%

Jewish0.3%

Buddhist0.3%

Area rating breakdown

How LocaleIQ rates this neighbourhood

Top 3% nationally · 8 matched domains

Safety

89/100

Income

89/100

Employment

64/100

Education

56/100

Health

100/100

Housing access

44/100

Property

26/100

Insight

What the profile means

Use deprivation for within-nation context only. England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland publish different measures, methods, and release years.

Decile 10/10 in England for the small area around this postcode.
28% of households are privately rented in the local Census area.

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