Countess Way, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 7DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK10 7DX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 MK10 7DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	48.9%	53.2%	4.3%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	36%	-2.8%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (92.6%) 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	61.5%	55.7%	-5.8%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	33.3%	36.9%	3.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%

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 MK10 7DX this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	9.2%	-8.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	41.8%	8.0%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	6.5%	11.6%	5.1%	2.8%	8.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3.6%	4%	0.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	9.4%	14.7%	5.3%	2.5%	12.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
White	62.5%	56%	-6.5%	81.4%	-25.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	44.6%	-26.8%	83.2%	-38.6%
European Union	8.3%	26.9%	18.6%	6.1%	20.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	9.9%	12.7%	2.8%	2.7%	10.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	11.1%	2.8%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.4%	44.4%	-27.0%	83.2%	-38.8%
10+ Years	1%	20.7%	19.7%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	8.3%	14.2%	5.9%	2.9%	11.3%
2-5 Years	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	9.3%	1.5%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	12.3%	0.9%	11.4%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Countess Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Countess Way was 149.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.4% higher than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Countess Way has the 31st highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 128th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK10 7DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Countess Way are based on 254 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 Countess Way, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 7DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK10 7DX

Average Price
£232,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£444,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,337

Other
£30,785

Estimated Average Property Prices for Countess Way

Average Price
£281,121

Semi-Detached
£470,497

Terraced
£436,461

Detached
£513,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,901

Other
£256,868

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Countess WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Countess Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£211,500	2024-08-09	£206,272
14 Countess Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-12	£233,108
150 Countess Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-04-03	£223,395
140 Countess Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£216,000	2022-11-30	£201,927
28 Countess Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-11-25	£205,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK10 7DX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK10 7DX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Part-Time Employee	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Retired	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	5,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton Fields Primary School Milton Road , Broughton MK10 9LS	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Farm Primary School 152 Fen Street , Brooklands MK10 7EU	- not rated	1,437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Farm Primary School 152 Fen Street , Brooklands MK10 7EU	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkston Primary School Wadhurst Lane , Monkston MK10 9LA	- not rated	1,447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkston Primary School Wadhurst Lane , Monkston MK10 9LA	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	5,464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	- not rated	2,405 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	- not rated	2,807 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulbrook School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	2out of 4	4,279 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	4,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY	- not rated	1,946 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Broughton Manor , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	1,481 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	3,061 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Pre-Prep School & Nursery The Old Rectory , Walton Drive MK7 6BB	- not rated	3,119 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gyosei International School Uk Japonica Lane , V10 Brickhill Street MK15 9JX	- not rated	3,897 yd	Other independent 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
Feelings Cafe Ltd	9a Bodmin Place	143 yd
Biryani in a Box	27b Highland Drive	263 yd
Costa Coffee Brooklands Square	Unit 7, 2 Brooklands Road	522 yd
Big Rock Climbing	1 Newmarket Court	677 yd
Givaudan UK (Wilson Vale Catering)	Chippenham Drive	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mo Kitchen	12 Bodmin Place	121 yd
TastyMK	11a Bodmin Place	121 yd
Oleevo Pizza	11b Bodmin Place	121 yd
Selekt Chicken	28 Highland Drive	251 yd
Favorite Chicken	Unit C6, 4 Brooklands Road	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1C Winchester Circle		934 yd
Tesco	1 Winchester Circle		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooklands Community Sports Pavilion COUNTESS WAY	grass pitches	473 yd
Broughton Manor Preparatory School	artificial grass pitch	800 yd
Walton High (Brooklands Campus) WALTON HIGH BROOKLANDS WALTON HIGH BROOKLANDS FEN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	804 yd
Kingston Fitness Studio (Closed) Winchester Circle	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Milton Keynes Table Tennis Centre WINCHESTER CIRCLE		1,048 yd
Broughton Fields Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	100.0%

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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	221.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	221.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.46 Mbit/s

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