Is Downhead Park in Milton Keynes a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Downhead Park older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Downhead Park and Milton Keynes? What is the claimant count in Downhead Park and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Downhead Park Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Milton Keynes.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Milton Keynes | 3.7% | 0% |
South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Downhead Park on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Downhead Park.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 58.55% |
In Part-Time Work | 24.43% |
Unemployed | 4.94% |
75.57% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Downhead ParkHow many residents own or rent their home in Downhead Park and Milton Keynes
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Downhead Park either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 54.36 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 45.64 of Downhead Park residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Campbell Park & Old Woughton | 54.36% | 45.64% |
Milton Keynes | 54.77% | 45.23% |
South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Downhead Park has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Downhead Park compared to other wards in Milton Keynes
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope | 75.34% | 24.66% |
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2 | Olney | 72.72% | 27.28% |
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3 | Newport Pagnell South | 69.06% | 30.94% |
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4 | Bletchley West | 63.64% | 36.36% |
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5 | Stony Stratford | 63.01% | 36.99% |
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6 | Danesborough & Walton | 61.72% | 38.28% |
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7 | Bletchley Park | 60.57% | 39.43% |
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8 | Tattenhoe | 58.42% | 41.58% |
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9 | Stantonbury | 55.69% | 44.31% |
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10 | Loughton & Shenley | 55.44% | 44.56% |
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11 | Wolverton | 54.93% | 45.07% |
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12 | Campbell Park & Old Woughton | 54.36% | 45.64% |
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13 | Broughton (Milton Keynes) | 53.24% | 46.76% |
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14 | Bletchley East | 52.37% | 47.63% |
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15 | Shenley Brook End | 50.82% | 49.18% |
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16 | Bradwell (Milton Keynes) | 48.08% | 51.92% |
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17 | Monkston | 47.18% | 52.82% |
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18 | Central Milton Keynes | 30.23% | 69.77% |
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19 | Woughton & Fishermead | 24.88% | 75.12% |
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Downhead Park is ranked 12 out of 19 wards in Milton Keynes for the percentage of home owners.Downhead Park Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Campbell Park & Old Woughton.Age Band | Proportion |
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4 & under | |
5 - 9 years | |
10 - 15 years | |
16 - 19 years | |
20 - 24 years | |
25 - 34 years | |
35 - 49 years | |
50 - 64 years | |
65 - 74 years | |
75 - 84 years | |
85 years & over | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Downhead Park?
The largest employment sector in Downhead Park is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 19.32% |
Elementary Occupations | 14.54% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 12.86% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.5% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 9.55% |
Skilled Trades | 7.76% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.7% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.24% |
Downhead Park Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Downhead Park residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Downhead Park to the national average for England.
Level | Campbell Park & Old Woughton | England |
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No Qualifications | 16.6% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 10.57% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 13.49% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 15.74% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 35.81% | 33.92% |
Downhead Park Health Statistics
Campbell Park & Old Woughton has more residents (=round( $ward_health->very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Campbell Park & Old Woughton | 49.01% | 34.57% | 11.87% | 3.48% | 1.08% |
Milton Keynes | 51.08% | 33.72% | 11.05% | 3.22% | 0.93% |
South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Milton Keynes changed since 2011?
Milton Keynes residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.25% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 50.17% | 34.88% | 10.82% | 3.2% | 0.94% |
2021 | 51.08% | 33.72% | 11.05% | 3.22% | 0.93% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Downhead Park & Milton Keynes Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Downhead Park in the Milton Keynes local area district.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Campbell Park & Old Woughton | 68.22% | 31.78% |
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Milton Keynes | 74.28% | 25.72% |
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South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Downhead Park compared to other wards in Milton Keynes
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Central Milton Keynes | 52.15% | 47.85% |
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2 | Woughton & Fishermead | 63.13% | 36.87% |
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3 | Broughton | 65.06% | 34.94% |
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4 | Campbell Park & Old Woughton | 68.22% | 31.78% |
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5 | Tattenhoe | 70.83% | 29.17% |
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6 | Monkston | 71.39% | 28.61% |
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7 | Loughton & Shenley | 71.62% | 28.38% |
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8 | Shenley Brook End | 72.98% | 27.02% |
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9 | Bradwell | 73.61% | 26.39% |
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10 | Bletchley East | 75.03% | 24.97% |
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11 | Stantonbury | 75.7% | 24.3% |
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12 | Stony Stratford | 76.95% | 23.05% |
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13 | Bletchley Park | 78.02% | 21.98% |
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14 | Wolverton | 78.43% | 21.57% |
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15 | Bletchley West | 79.79% | 20.21% |
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16 | Danesborough & Walton | 82.14% | 17.86% |
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17 | Newport Pagnell South | 87.27% | 12.73% |
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18 | Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope | 90.49% | 9.51% |
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19 | Olney | 92.19% | 7.81% |
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';Downhead Park is ranked 4 out of 19 wards in Milton Keynes for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Downhead Park and Milton Keynes?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Milton Keynes including Downhead Park. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Bletchley East | 15634 |
Bletchley Park | 14959 |
Bletchley West | 14496 |
Bradwell | 12753 |
Broughton | 18492 |
Campbell Park & Old Woughton | 12897 |
Central Milton Keynes | 16715 |
Danesborough & Walton | 12540 |
Loughton & Shenley | 16747 |
Monkston | 13330 |
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope | 11609 |
Newport Pagnell South | 11105 |
Olney | 11438 |
Shenley Brook End | 13448 |
Stantonbury | 16066 |
Stony Stratford | 11777 |
Tattenhoe | 12237 |
Wolverton | 15559 |
Woughton & Fishermead | 18401 |
Milton Keynes Total | 270203 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.