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Living in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes is a city in the United Kingdom. At the end of 2021, Milton Keynes had a population of 197,340. The regional median gross salary reached €3,208 per month at the end of 2024. Milton Keynes had an unemployment rate of 4.93% at the end of 2018.

Higher unemployment than 78% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 71% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Milton Keynes?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Milton Keynes.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Milton Keynes yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

The employment rate of 65.2% was recorded at the end of 2021. Milton Keynes's working population was 100,120 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Milton Keynes?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.93 % · Eurostat2
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Milton Keynes is 4.9%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Milton Keynes 4.9%30 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate65.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,208 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.93 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2018Eurostat2Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2004–2018
Unemployment rate in Milton Keynes by year, %1.3%4.2%7.1%10.0%20042011201620184.9%%

Unemployment rate rose 15.5% between 2004 and 2018, from 4.3% to 4.9%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Milton Keynes. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Milton Keynes. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count85 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count120 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

How safe is Milton Keynes?

Police recorded about 8,776 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 8,776 offences per 100,000 · Office for National Statistics6
Recorded crime across major citiesMilton Keynes highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Milton Keynes highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry8,776Milton Keynes757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,776 offences per 100,000country median 9,66931 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics6Official

Mobility and administration

Milton Keynes's nearest airport was LTN, 32 km away and offered 85 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count85 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLTN3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 3.8°C in January to 17.2°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Milton Keynes?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 7.21 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk12
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Milton Keynes annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Milton Keynes is 7.2 µg/m³. Of 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–8Milton Keynes 7.22 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.21 · Feb 16.88 · Mar 19.31 · Apr 24.77 · May 26.44 · Jun 29.15 · Jul 34.25 · Aug 32.75 · Sep 29.05 · Oct 27.39 · Nov 18.27 · Dec 14.08 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.36 · Feb -8.2 · Mar -5.1 · Apr -3.59 · May -0.5 · Jun 3.61 · Jul 6.9 · Aug 5.17 · Sep 2.77 · Oct -3.89 · Nov -5.12 · Dec -6.29 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.79 · Feb 3.97 · Mar 5.78 · Apr 8.69 · May 11.93 · Jun 15.11 · Jul 17.23 · Aug 16.86 · Sep 14.23 · Oct 10.83 · Nov 6.88 · Dec 4.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Bournemouth196,455 residentsNorwich200,770 residentsReading203,795 residentsPeterborough190,605 residentsCity of Westminster209,365 residentsBolton184,090 residents

Population and city profile

Milton Keynes recorded a median age of 36 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Milton Keynes?

The published population was 197,340 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population197,340 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Milton Keynes

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom138,97570.4%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)38,84519.7%
Europe: EU countries19,5159.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Milton Keynes a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on housing · range 38–60%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on housing · range 52–70%
Student60%strong on education, weak on housing · range 51–69%
Family54%strong on family, weak on housing · range 45–63%
Retirement47%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–60%
Population197,340 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate65.2 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,208 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4.93 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean7.21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,776 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct37.4 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus100,120 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age36 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities1 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Milton Keynes under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Milton Keynes?

The published population was 197,340 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Milton Keynes?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 7.2 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Milton Keynes?

Police recorded about 8,776 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Office for National Statistics.

What is the unemployment rate in Milton Keynes?

The unemployment rate is about 4.9 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Milton Keynes?

The median gross salary is 3,208 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Milton Keynes a good place to live?

Milton Keynes may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Milton Keynes?

The official country of birth distribution records 19,515 people (9.9%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  6. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. uk-air.defra.gov.uk uk-air.defra.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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