Milton Keynes population statistics

In 2024, there were 629k residents in Milton Keynes postcode area with an average age of 39.3 years. Population density was 430 residents/km². Population grew by 35.6% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2.6 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates, 2024	Milton Keynes postcode area	England + Wales
Total residents	629k	1% of Eng+Wls
Average age	39.3	40.8
Population density	430	409

Milton Keynes population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Milton Keynes population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Milton Keynes population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in Milton Keynes postcode area and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	629k	1.39%	0.74%
2023	619k	1.38%	0.72%
2022	605k	1.34%	0.68%
2021	596k	1.33%	0.66%
2020	585k	1.30%	0.68%
2019	579k	1.31%	0.71%
2018	572k	1.32%	0.72%
2017	566k	1.33%	0.73%
2016	560k	1.35%	0.75%
2015	550k	1.33%	0.74%
2014	540k	1.28%	0.74%
2013	530k	1.22%	0.73%
2012	520k	1.15%	0.73%
2011	512k	1.11%	0.73%
2010	506k	1.09%	0.72%
2009	498k	1.03%	0.70%
2008	493k	1.02%	0.70%
2007	487k	0.98%	0.67%
2006	482k	0.95%	0.63%
2005	477k	0.91%	0.61%
2004	471k	0.81%	0.52%
2003	468k	0.94%	0.50%
2002	464k	-	-

Milton Keynes population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Milton Keynes population pyramid by year

Milton Keynes population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Milton Keynes working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	130k	20.7%	18.3%
16-64	396k	63.0%	62.8%
65+	103k	16.3%	18.9%

Milton Keynes average age rank

Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

Milton Keynes average age rank by year

Average Age in Milton Keynes postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Milton Keynes	39.3
England & Wales	40.8

Milton Keynes population average age

Annual area statistics of Milton Keynes's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	Milton Keynes postcode area	England and Wales
2024	39.3	40.8
2023	39.2	40.7
2022	39.2	40.7
2021	39.1	40.7
2020	39.0	40.5
2019	38.8	40.4
2018	38.7	40.2
2017	38.5	40.1
2016	38.3	39.9
2015	38.2	39.8
2014	38.1	39.7
2013	38.0	39.6
2012	38.0	39.5
2011	37.8	39.4
2010	37.7	39.3
2009	37.7	39.2
2008	37.5	39.2
2007	37.4	39.1
2006	37.3	39.0
2005	37.2	39.0
2004	37.0	38.9
2003	36.9	38.8
2002	36.7	38.7

Milton Keynes residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.