We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Ouzel in Milton Keynes 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 Ouzel older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ouzel and Milton Keynes? Is Ouzel an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Ouzel 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 |
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 Ouzel 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 Ouzel.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
61.23% |
In Part-Time Work |
24.3% |
Unemployed |
3.93% |
75.7% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ouzel
What are the occupations of the residents of Ouzel?
The largest employment sector in Ouzel is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Professional Occupations |
22.28% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
15.77% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
13.67% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
10.87% |
Skilled Trades |
9.53% |
Elementary Occupations |
8.28% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
7.55% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
5.44% |
Ouzel Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Newport Pagnell South.
Age Band |
Proportion |
4 & under |
|
5 - 9 years |
|
10 - 15 years |
|
16 - 19 years |
|
20 - 24 years |
|
25 - 34 years |
|
35 - 49 years |
|
50 - 64 years |
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65 - 74 years |
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75 - 84 years |
|
85 years & over |
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How many residents own or rent their home in Ouzel and Milton Keynes
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ouzel either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.06 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.94 of Ouzel residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Newport Pagnell South |
69.06% |
30.94% |
Milton Keynes |
54.77% |
45.23% |
South East |
65.66% |
34.34% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Ouzel has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Ouzel compared to other wards in Milton Keynes
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope |
75.34% |
24.66% |
2 |
Olney |
72.72% |
27.28% |
3 |
Newport Pagnell South |
69.06% |
30.94% |
4 |
Bletchley West |
63.64% |
36.36% |
5 |
Stony Stratford |
63.01% |
36.99% |
6 |
Danesborough & Walton |
61.72% |
38.28% |
7 |
Bletchley Park |
60.57% |
39.43% |
8 |
Tattenhoe |
58.42% |
41.58% |
9 |
Stantonbury |
55.69% |
44.31% |
10 |
Loughton & Shenley |
55.44% |
44.56% |
11 |
Wolverton |
54.93% |
45.07% |
12 |
Campbell Park & Old Woughton |
54.36% |
45.64% |
13 |
Broughton (Milton Keynes) |
53.24% |
46.76% |
14 |
Bletchley East |
52.37% |
47.63% |
15 |
Shenley Brook End |
50.82% |
49.18% |
16 |
Bradwell (Milton Keynes) |
48.08% |
51.92% |
17 |
Monkston |
47.18% |
52.82% |
18 |
Central Milton Keynes |
30.23% |
69.77% |
19 |
Woughton & Fishermead |
24.88% |
75.12% |
Ouzel is ranked 3 out of 19 wards in Milton Keynes for the percentage of home owners.
Ouzel & 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 Ouzel in the Milton Keynes local area district.
Ouzel has a lower rate of immigrants than Milton Keynes, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Newport Pagnell South |
87.27% |
12.73% |
Milton Keynes |
74.28% |
25.72% |
South East |
84.24% |
15.76% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Ouzel compared to other wards in Milton Keynes
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Central Milton Keynes |
52.15% |
47.85% |
2 |
Woughton & Fishermead |
63.13% |
36.87% |
3 |
Broughton |
65.06% |
34.94% |
4 |
Campbell Park & Old Woughton |
68.22% |
31.78% |
5 |
Tattenhoe |
70.83% |
29.17% |
6 |
Monkston |
71.39% |
28.61% |
7 |
Loughton & Shenley |
71.62% |
28.38% |
8 |
Shenley Brook End |
72.98% |
27.02% |
9 |
Bradwell |
73.61% |
26.39% |
10 |
Bletchley East |
75.03% |
24.97% |
11 |
Stantonbury |
75.7% |
24.3% |
12 |
Stony Stratford |
76.95% |
23.05% |
13 |
Bletchley Park |
78.02% |
21.98% |
14 |
Wolverton |
78.43% |
21.57% |
15 |
Bletchley West |
79.79% |
20.21% |
16 |
Danesborough & Walton |
82.14% |
17.86% |
17 |
Newport Pagnell South |
87.27% |
12.73% |
18 |
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope |
90.49% |
9.51% |
19 |
Olney |
92.19% |
7.81% |
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Ouzel is ranked 17 out of 19 wards in Milton Keynes for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Ouzel Health Statistics
Newport Pagnell South has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
Newport Pagnell South |
47.77% |
36.14% |
12.12% |
3.25% |
0.72% |
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 |
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
Ouzel Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ouzel 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 Ouzel to the national average for England.
Level |
Newport Pagnell South |
England |
No Qualifications |
13.97% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
10.71% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
15.15% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
5.6% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
18% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
33.96% |
33.92% |
What is the population of Ouzel and Milton Keynes?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Milton Keynes including Ouzel. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
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.
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