Is Wavendon 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 Wavendon older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Wavendon and Milton Keynes? What is the claimant count in Wavendon and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Wavendon?
The largest employment sector in Wavendon is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 22.79% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.8% |
| Elementary Occupations | 12.63% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.5% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.96% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.32% |
| Skilled Trades | 6.19% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.82% |
Wavendon 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 | 68.91% |
| In Part-Time Work | 20.04% |
| Unemployed | 4.04% |
Wavendon Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Wavendon 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 Wavendon to the national average for England.
| Level | Monkston | England |
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| No Qualifications | 10.71% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.95% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.81% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.42% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.23% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 40.98% | 33.92% |
Wavendon Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Monkston.| 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 | |
Wavendon Health Statistics
Monkston has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Monkston | 55.29% | 32.09% | 9.17% | 2.66% | 0.78% |
| 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
Wavendon & 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 Wavendon in the Milton Keynes local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Monkston | 71.39% | 28.61% |
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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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Wavendon 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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';Wavendon is ranked 6 out of 19 wards in Milton Keynes for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Wavendon and Milton Keynes
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Wavendon either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 47.18 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 52.82 of Wavendon residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Monkston | 47.18% | 52.82% |
| Milton Keynes | 54.77% | 45.23% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Wavendon has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Wavendon 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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Wavendon is ranked 17 out of 19 wards in Milton Keynes for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Wavendon and Milton Keynes?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Milton Keynes including Wavendon. 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.
