Simpson Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK1 1BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	49.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.3%	50.6%	3.3%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around MK1 1BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	55.7%	43.3%	-12.4%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	35.5%	9.4%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	8.7%	12.8%	4.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	57.9%	8.8%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	40.4%	31.6%	-8.8%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.7%	9.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	9.4%	-7.3%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.7%	3.5%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	33%	48.2%	15.2%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	7.5%	6.4%	-1.1%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
White	81.7%	78.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	-3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	70.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	7.8%	15.1%	7.3%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	70.9%	-11.4%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.8%	11.9%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Simpson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simpson Road was 621.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 348.3% higher than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simpson Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 15th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 248.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK1 1BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Simpson Road are based on 95 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Milton Keynes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Simpson Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK1 1BA

Average Price
£654,476

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£654,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpson Road

Average Price
£498,807

Semi-Detached
£335,365

Terraced
£283,165

Detached
£668,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£767,392

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fenny Lodge, 76 Simpson Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2023-12-19	£1,003,202
90 Simpson Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£456,500	2017-10-30	£541,924
84 Simpson Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-02-12	£513,810
80 Simpson Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2014-04-30	£435,960
90 Simpson Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2011-05-26	£345,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK1 1BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	25
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Information and communication	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	- not rated	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Junior School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	- not rated	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Infant School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	- not rated	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	4out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,373 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	2,477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	2,883 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,060 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	4,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	2,633 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	2,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	2,747 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	- not rated	5,359 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes College Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP	- not rated	4,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	3,702 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY	- not rated	5,255 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB	- not rated	952 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,081 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Milton Keynes Youth Choices Castle House , Dawson Road MK1 1QT	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , Bletchley MK1 1LG	- not rated	1,499 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuk Tuk Thai	59 Aylesbury Street	475 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Watling Street	562 yd
Ganges Lounge	47 Aylesbury Street	596 yd
Dinajpur Indian Restaurant	41 Aylesbury Street	596 yd
Aromas	43 Aylesbury Street	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	11 Lock View Lane	151 yd
Chequers	48 Watling Street	330 yd
Pink Punters	The Pink Punter, 2 Watling Street	557 yd
The Maltsters Arms Public House	45 Aylesbury Street	560 yd
Bull & Butcher	30 Aylesbury Street	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenny Grills	18 Watling Street	412 yd
The Greedy Italian Ltd	79 Victoria Road	474 yd
The Greedy Pizza Ltd	79 Victoria Road	474 yd
Papa Lui Pizza	56 Aylesbury Street	575 yd
Yummy Yummy	46 Aylesbury Street	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Watling Street		562 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 144 Watling Street		934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mk Fitness (Closed) Chantry House 11-13 Chantry House 11-13 Watling Street	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Manor Fields Manor Fields Manor Fields Watling Street	grass pitches	803 yd
Milton Keynes Irish Centre PAVILION PAVILION MANOR FIELD	grass pitches	858 yd
Knowles Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	884 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre (Closed) Princes Way	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	965 yd
Bletchley Rugby Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE MANOR FIELD	grass pitches	977 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.