Vital Signs MK 2025 - Report - Page 3
Introduction
Vital Signs MK is an annual report
published by Milton Keynes Community
Foundation. The report pulls on published
data; both local and national, coupled with
insights from the local voluntary sector.
The aim of both the quantitative and qualitative data is
to illustrate the real lived experience of the citizens of
Milton Keynes.
This year’s report examines how the social landscape of
Milton Keynes has transformed since our report in 2020 –
highlighting the pandemic’s enduring economic e昀昀ects,
rising cost-of-living pressures, and the ever-growing
needs observed from local charities and community
organisations.
By comparing 2020 昀椀ndings with current data, this report
highlights how local diverse communities, economies, and
support networks have had to adapt to a rapidly shifting
environment since the pandemic began.
While each area within the report focuses on distinct
themes, the themes are deeply intersectional.
We encourage, therefore, viewing the 昀椀ndings as
a whole to better understand the full experience
of life in Milton Keynes.
We hope that the 昀椀ndings presented in the report will
act as a conversation starter for our community to work
together to improve the lives of all residents and create
a fairer, more inclusive community in Milton Keynes.
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