Denbigh Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK1 1DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.4%	49.4%	1.0%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	34%	9.0%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	40.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	17.2%	12.3%	-4.9%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.9%	40.6%	7.7%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	34.2%	32.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.8%	18%	0.2%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around MK1 1DF this area, 39.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.3%	39.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	21.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	2.9%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	12%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	14.8%	8.5%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	1.1%	6.4%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	85.8%	69.7%	-16.1%	81.4%	-11.7%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	87.1%	74.9%	-12.2%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	2.2%	12.7%	10.5%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	8.5%	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	74.3%	-10.6%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	18%	17.1%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0.8%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	15.8%	6.5%	9.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Denbigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denbigh Road was 944.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 581.5% higher than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Denbigh Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 9th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 263.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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 1DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Denbigh Road are based on 4 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 Denbigh Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK1 1DF

Average Price
£2,132,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,132,594

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denbigh Road

Average Price
£2,057,669

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,057,669

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denbigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Denbigh Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2023-03-29	£3,449,011
Chancerygate House Denbigh Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£1,295,672	2018-12-18	£1,411,969
Denbigh House Denbigh Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2017-03-01	£1,346,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK1 1DF

Employment

MK1 1DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK1 1DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Human health and social work 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	1,325 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	1,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeys First School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Primary School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	- not rated	1,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Junior School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	- not rated	1,325 yd	Community school	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	888 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	1,930 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	2,729 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	2,962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	3,254 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,392 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,941 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	3,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	3,020 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,114 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	3,951 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,571 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathbone Milton Keynes Youth Choices Castle House , Dawson Road MK1 1QT	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , Bletchley MK1 1LG	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN	- not rated	1,308 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB	- not rated	1,395 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies (Go Catering)	Selco Builders Merchants, Denbigh Road	173 yd
Leon - Asda	Asda, Bletcham Way	399 yd
Sbarro (Asda)	Asda, Bletcham Way	399 yd
Elia Cafe	Unit 1, 25 First Avenue	419 yd
IKEA	Bletcham Way V4 - V6 To V7	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue		894 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue		894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amore Pizzeria Bletchley Limited	Unit C3, 23 First Avenue	332 yd
Diah Cuisine	Unit 2c, 25 First Avenue	370 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Stadium MK	385 yd
Panku Streetfood (Asda)	Asda, Bletcham Way	399 yd
Greggs Milton Keynes	Asda, Bletcham Way	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Bletcham Way	437 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 144 Watling Street	551 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Stadium Way West	742 yd
Iceland Foods	5-11 Dukes Drive	839 yd
Lidl	Princes Way	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Power (Closed) Second Avenue	health and fitness suite	240 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Milton Keynes) STADIUM M K STADIUM M K STADIUM WAY WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	378 yd
Milton Keynes Dons (Stadium Mk) STADIUM WAY WEST	grass pitches	573 yd
Abbeys Primary School MELROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	888 yd
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	894 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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%

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