South East/Milton Keynes/People

People in Milton Keynes

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Population
287,042
Density /km²
930.01
Median age
37.7
In good health
85%
Disabled (Equality Act)
15%
In work (16+)
64%
Unemployed (of those working or looking)
6%
Degree or above
36%
A-level equivalent
16%
GCSE-level
25%
Apprenticeship
4.7%
Other
2.9%
No qualifications
16%
Families w/ children
23%
One-person homes
26%
Owned outright
24%
Private renting
21%
Married or civil partnered (16+)
46%
All adults speak English as a main language
85%
White
72%
Asian or Asian British
12%
Black or Black British
10%
Mixed or multiple
4%
Other ethnic groups
2%
Higher managerial & professional
16%
Lower managerial & professional
21%
Intermediate
13%
Self-employed & small employers
9%
Routine & manual
29%
Never worked / long-term unemployed
6.8%
Full-time students
6.9%
Christian
43%
Muslim
7.1%
Hindu
4.5%
Sikh
0.7%
Jewish
0.1%
Buddhist
0.5%
No religion
38%
Other religion
0.5%

How we measure this

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

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