Third Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK1 1EJ 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 1EJ 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 Third Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Third Avenue was 988.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 639.5% higher than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Third Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East and the 7th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 241.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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 1EJ, 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 Third Avenue are based on 2 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 Third Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK1 1EJ

Average Price
£2,751,354

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,751,354

Estimated Average Property Prices for Third Avenue

Average Price
£1,692,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,692,027

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Third AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Factory 18 Third Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£2,165,000	2015-09-29	£2,773,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK1 1EJ

Employment

MK1 1EJ 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 1EJ 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	1,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeys Primary School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	1out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	2out of 4	1,371 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,058 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	3,967 yd	Academy converter	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	3,247 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	- not rated	4,244 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,855 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	1,144 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,455 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Elia Cafe	Unit 1, 25 First Avenue	298 yd
Bon Viveur	Challenge House, Sherwood Drive	350 yd
Munchies (Go Catering)	Selco Builders Merchants, Denbigh Road	366 yd
IKEA	Bletcham Way V4 - V6 To V7	617 yd
Leon - Asda	Asda, Bletcham Way	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	883 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	883 yd
Bletchley Conservative Club	105-111 Queensway	1,006 yd
The Postal Club	Rear of 140 Queensway, 140 Queensway	1,057 yd
Club 124 LTD	First Floor, 140 Queensway	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amore Pizzeria Bletchley Limited	Unit C3, 23 First Avenue	258 yd
Diah Cuisine	Unit 2c, 25 First Avenue	350 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Dukes Drive	580 yd
Panku Streetfood (Asda)	Asda, Bletcham Way	663 yd
Greggs Milton Keynes	Asda, Bletcham Way	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	5-11 Dukes Drive	580 yd
Asda	Bletcham Way	617 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 144 Watling Street	627 yd
Lidl	Princes Way	709 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Watling Street	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Power (Closed) Second Avenue	health and fitness suite	312 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Milton Keynes) STADIUM M K STADIUM M K STADIUM WAY WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 yd
Milton Keynes Dons (Stadium Mk) STADIUM WAY WEST	grass pitches	854 yd
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	883 yd
Abbeys Primary School MELROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	916 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre (Closed) Princes Way	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	958 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	983 yd
Courtside Sports & Fitness @ Milton Keynes College SHERWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,049 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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