Introduction
In this section, we take a look at demographic data for the people who live in the Olney ward MK46 4BQ postcode area. We ask who they are, what jobs they have, what their religious beliefs are, and how they live.
This demographic data for MK46 4BQ is useful to both individuals and organisations. People moving house to Olney may wish to research the new neighbourhood before they take the plunge. Businesses and organisations can use demographic information for market research purposes. Charities and non-profit organisations may find the information useful to determine who lives in the postcode area.
People
Age Breakdown
Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of people (residents) living here, of which 50% are recorded on official sources as male, and 50% female; women outnumber men in Olney.
There are 0 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the MK46 4BQ postcode area since the last census.
0-16 | 20% |
17-30 | 11% |
31-45 | 15% |
46-60 | 22% |
61-75 | 19% |
75-90 | 13% |
Household Breakdown
Analysis of the data shows that there is a total population size of people (residents) living here, of which 50% are recorded on official sources as male, and 50% female; women outnumber men in Olney.
There are 0 households recorded on the 2011 Census, although it is worth noting that there may have been more houses built and/or more households moved into the MK46 4BQ postcode area since the last census.
Total households | 0 |
Population | |
Men | 50% |
Women | 50% |
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Social Grades
The social grade of people in Olney is the socio-economic classification used by the Market Research and Marketing Industries, most often in the analysis of spending habits and consumer attitudes. Originally developed by the National Readership Survey to classify their readership, they are used by many organisations and companies for market research.
Classifications for social grades are based on the occupation of the head of the household. [Click to show]:
AB | 40.6% |
C1 | 30.8% |
C2 | 16.1% |
DE | 12.5% |
Ethnic Groups
The population of MK46 4BQ identifies themselves as 96% white, 0% mixed, 1% Asian, and 1% black.
There are more people classed as 'white' in Milton Keynes than the UK-wide average, which the Census 2011 recorded at 87.1%.
The breakdown of ethnicity for MK46 4BQ is not uncommon when compared to other areas also classed as ' Urban with City and Town'.
Show a [full breakdown] of the ethnic groups.
Urban with City and TownWhite | 96% |
Mixed | 0% |
Asian | 1% |
Black | 1% |
Other | 0% |
Marital Status
In 2016 the ONS recorded 24.1 million people in England and Wales where were married. In MK46 4BQ, 54% of residents aged 16 and over are married, compared to the UK average of 50.9%.
These marital status statistics for people in Olney include census data for people aged 16 or over (excluding 16-18 year olds in education).
Single | 23% |
Married | 54% |
Other | 23% |
General Health
Population general health is a self-assessment of a person's general state of health. In the 2011 Census people in the MK46 4BQ postcode area were asked whether their health was very good, good, fair, bad or very bad.
People in Olney were asked to give their current state of health at the time of asking, not based on their health over a specific period of time.
Very Good | 50.2% |
Good | 34.9% |
Fair | 10.8% |
Poor | 3.2% |
Very Poor | 0.9% |
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Education and Work
Occupation
What type of jobs do people in Olney do? Residents of MK46 4BQ who were aged between 16 and 74 were asked their main occupation for the Census 2011.
Across the UK, 30.4% of people are managers, directors and professionals. This compares to 43% of the workforce in MK46 4BQ.
7% of workers in MK46 4BQ are in elementary occupations, compared to a national average of 11.6.
Managerial & Directors | 20.9% |
Professionals | 22.3% |
Associate Professionals | 14.5% |
Admin & Secretarial | 9.2% |
Skilled Trades | 9.1% |
Caring, Leisure & Service | 6.8% |
Sales & Customer Services | 6.4% |
Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.8% |
Elementary Occupations | 7% |
Household Income
Whilst the UK's households bring in an average of £39,468 each year, households in MK46 4BQ take home £50,960, which is 2% lower than the UK average.
In 2017, the ONS found that median workplace-based earnings in predominantly urban areas (excluding London) were £22,900 while predominantly rural areas were slightly lower at £21,400.
IncomeAverage Weekly | AnnuallyAverage Salary | Milton KeynesRegional Area | UKAll of UK | |
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Average income | £ 980 | £50,960 | £44,044 | £39,468 |
Upper average | £1110 | £57,720 | £50,024 | £44,980 |
Upper average | £870 | £45,240 | £38,792 | £34,684 |
Unemployment Rates
As of May-July 2018, the ONS recorded the UK's unemployment rate at 4%. The unemployment rate of MK46 4BQ was recorded as being 3.4% , which is lower than the UK average.
4.7% are classed as being students in full-time education. The remaining 91.9% of people in MK46 4BQ are in work.
Working | 91.9% |
Unemployed | 3.4% |
Students | 4.7% |