Is Greenley 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 Greenley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Greenley and Milton Keynes? What is the claimant count in Greenley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Greenley 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% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 65.73% |
| In Part-Time Work | 21.14% |
| Unemployed | 3.9% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Greenley?
The largest employment sector in Greenley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 26.6% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.82% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.56% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.28% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.13% |
| Skilled Trades | 7.31% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.52% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5% |
Greenley Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Greenley 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 Greenley to the national average for England.
| Level | Stony Stratford | England |
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| No Qualifications | 12.35% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.72% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.27% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.01% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.86% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 42.37% | 33.92% |
Greenley Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Stony Stratford.| 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 | |
Greenley & 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 Greenley in the Milton Keynes local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Stony Stratford | 76.95% | 23.05% |
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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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Greenley 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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';Greenley is ranked 12 out of 19 wards in Milton Keynes for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Greenley Health Statistics
Stony Stratford has more residents (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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| Stony Stratford | 52.53% | 34.49% | 10.01% | 2.34% | 0.63% |
| 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
How many residents own or rent their home in Greenley and Milton Keynes
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Greenley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 63.01 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 36.99 of Greenley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Stony Stratford | 63.01% | 36.99% |
| Milton Keynes | 54.77% | 45.23% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Greenley has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Greenley 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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Greenley is ranked 5 out of 19 wards in Milton Keynes for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Greenley and Milton Keynes?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Milton Keynes including Greenley. 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.
