Lyon Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK1 1EX is primarily male, with 63.2% of the population 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	33.1%	36.8%	3.7%	51.0%	-14.2%
Male	66.9%	63.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	14.2%

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 1EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	54.6%	54.7%	0.1%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	18.5%	24.2%	5.7%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	10.4%	3.9%	-6.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	14.9%	15.4%	0.5%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	40.7%	39.5%	-1.2%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	38.9%	32.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.7%	21.3%	8.6%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 1EX this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	29.3%	6.8%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.2%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	12.9%	-7.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	8.4%	0.4%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	26.8%	12.7%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	12.9%	5.2%	-7.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.1% 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	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	22.9%	22.9%	0.0%	2.5%	20.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	57.1%	52.1%	-5.0%	81.4%	-29.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.8% 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	57.8%	50.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	-32.4%
European Union	10.5%	17.6%	7.1%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	20.4%	21.6%	1.2%	2.7%	18.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.3%	50.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	-32.4%
10+ Years	5.1%	24.3%	19.2%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	6.5%	11.6%	5.1%	2.9%	8.7%
2-5 Years	14.2%	8.8%	-5.4%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	4.6%	-14.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	21%	6.5%	14.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Lyon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyon Road was 933.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 582.7% higher than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lyon Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 10th highest crime rate of 852 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 396.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 1EX, 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 Lyon Road are based on 12 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 Lyon Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK1 1EX

Average Price
£1,311,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,311,123

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyon Road

Average Price
£1,113,416

Semi-Detached
£313,469

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,186,139

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Masterford Ltd Lyon Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£780,000	2025-01-14	£760,020
Travis Perkins Limited Lyon Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£5,087,390	2023-12-14	£5,029,218
Masterford Ltd Lyon Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-07-01	£684,877
Unit K Lyon Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2022-01-31	£1,055,550
Unit 15 Stadium Business Court Lyon Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-07-29	£263,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK1 1EX

Employment

MK1 1EX area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Other	36
Unemployed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	28
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	1,565 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	614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Primary School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	3out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellsmead Junior School Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	- not rated	1,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	Yes	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	614 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	1,739 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	2,846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	2,898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	3,429 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	1,259 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH	- not rated	2,904 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	- not rated	2,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,911 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	4,016 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,586 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	884 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN	- not rated	1,219 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , Bletchley MK1 1LG	- not rated	1,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge , Hertford Place MK3 7HE	- not rated	1,304 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
Munchies (Go Catering)	Selco Builders Merchants, Denbigh Road	110 yd
Bon Viveur	Challenge House, Sherwood Drive	495 yd
Leon - Asda	Asda, Bletcham Way	567 yd
Sbarro (Asda)	Asda, Bletcham Way	567 yd
Pizza Express	12 Stadium Way West	635 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	635 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	635 yd
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Pizza	Stadium MK	373 yd
Panku Streetfood (Asda)	Asda, Bletcham Way	567 yd
Greggs Milton Keynes	Asda, Bletcham Way	567 yd
Amore Pizzeria Bletchley Limited	Unit C3, 23 First Avenue	587 yd
Odeon Milton Keynes	13 Stadium Way West	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	8 Stadium Way West	635 yd
Asda	Bletcham Way	690 yd
Tesco	1-3 Melrose Avenue	773 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 144 Watling Street	830 yd
Iceland Foods	5-11 Dukes Drive	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dw Sports Fitness (Milton Keynes) STADIUM M K STADIUM M K STADIUM WAY WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	367 yd
Muscle Power (Closed) Second Avenue	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Milton Keynes Dons (Stadium Mk) STADIUM WAY WEST	grass pitches	539 yd
Abbeys Primary School MELROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	614 yd
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	634 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	46 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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