12,480TOTAL POPULATION
4,936HOUSEHOLDS
5.8%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£43,160AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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MK12 POSTCODE REGION

Milton Keynes (MK12)

The MK12 postcode area is located in the Milton Keynes postcode town region, within the county of Buckinghamshire, and contains a total of 468 individual postcodes.

There are 8 electoral wards in the MK12 postcode area, including Bedford, Buckingham, Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell, Olney which come under the local authority of the Milton Keynes Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 21% of people in MK12 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of MK12 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


The MK12 postcode of Milton Keynes is one of the main postcodes of the district which is located in the south-east of the district of Buckinghamshire. As the area is made up of a few smaller towns it covers parts of Bletchley, Fenny Stratford, great Linford, Neath Hill and Wolverton.

It lies within the M1 and A5 motorway network and the railway lines of the West Coast Main Line and Marston Vale Line, with connections to nearby towns and cities such as Bedford, Luton and Northampton.

The area is home to many companies, and parks, such as the popular StadiumMK. The area also has an active nightlife with many bars and nightclubs clustered around the Milton Keynes Centre and shopping district.

The area also has a variety of primary, secondary and college educational providers in the form of independent, maintained, used and academy schools. The postcode also has links to the health care community, with hospitals and primary care physicians located in Bletchley and Fenny Stratford.

The postcode is an important area in terms of transport links, with the M1 junction 13, the East-West Rail Link and junction 14 providing services for residents. It also serves as a hub for business, with an array of companies based in the area due to proximity to the Centre, and potentially easier access to the rest of the country.

Finally, the postcode is an important part of the Milton Keynes region in terms of its economic and cultural makeup. The area has been considered to have some of the best housing estates in the area due to its abundance of green spaces and relatively low crime rates compared to neighbouring districts. This has encouraged both residents and businesses to the area, creating an environment of both business success and quality of living.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88%WORKING
  • 12%UNEMPLOYED

12% of people in MK12 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 51%C2/C2
  • 27%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 76%WHITE
  • 24%NON-WHITE

76% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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MK12Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire

The county of Buckinghamshire

MK12 is located in the county of Buckinghamshire, in England.

Buckinghamshire has a total population of 799,200, making it the 30th largest county in the UK.

Buckinghamshire has a total area of 723 square miles, and a population density of 426 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Buckinghamshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeMK12
Postal TownMilton Keynes
MSOA NameMilton Keynes 008
LSOA NameMilton Keynes 008B
CountyBuckinghamshire
RegionBuckinghamshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

MK12 Electoral Wards

The postal region of MK12, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Cosgrove
Great Ouse
Greenley
Haversham
New Bradwell
Old Wolverton
Stony Stratford
The Green
Wolverton
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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