Pliny Lane, Fairfields, Milton Keynes, MK11 4AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK11 4AT is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	49.2%	46.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.8%	53.2%	2.4%	49.0%	4.2%

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 vicinity of MK11 4AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	29.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	60.7%	3.4%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	7.6%	3.4%	-4.2%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	6.4%	1.1%	-5.3%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (95.1%) 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	47.7%	68.5%	20.8%	48.4%	20.1%
Good health	36.5%	26.6%	-9.9%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	13.7%	4.8%	-8.9%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 MK11 4AT this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	6.6%	-8.6%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	13.2%	3.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	50.5%	8.4%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.6% 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)
Indian	0%	9.8%	9.8%	3.1%	6.7%
Other Asian	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.5%	13.8%	13.3%	2.5%	11.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	0.5%	3.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.9%	62.6%	-30.3%	81.4%	-18.8%
Other	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76%	-18.4%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	2%	4%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	15.2%	13.2%	2.7%	12.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	76%	-17.4%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	18.4%	17.9%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Pliny Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pliny Lane was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pliny Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 76th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.7%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK11 4AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Pliny Lane are based on 10 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 Pliny Lane, Fairfields, Milton Keynes, MK11 4AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK11 4AT

Average Price
£496,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£601,810

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,625

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pliny Lane

Average Price
£413,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,795

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,575

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pliny LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Pliny Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-08-11	£280,265
3 Pliny Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-09-08	£272,072
3 Pliny Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-04-18	£264,305
3 Pliny Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£251,750	2018-12-21	£274,347
4 Pliny Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-05-26	£292,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK11 4AT

Employment

MK11 4AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in MK11 4AT 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	53
Part-Time Employee	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	6
Retired	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Information and communication	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfields Primary School Apollo Avenue , Fairfields MK11 4BA	3out of 4	558 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Eleanor Primary School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Way First School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Watling Primary School Simmental Way , Whitehouse MK8 1GB	- not rated	1,424 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY	- not rated	1,469 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	4out of 4	1,648 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radcliffe School Christchurch Grove , Wolverton MK12 5BT	- not rated	2,190 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Woodville School Stratford Road , Deanshanger MK19 6HN	- not rated	3,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Woodville School Stratford Road , Deanshanger MK19 6HN	- not rated	3,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Extended Training Milton Keynes Christian Foundation , Foundation House MK12 5HX	- not rated	2,865 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT	- not rated	2,902 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	3,549 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AH	- not rated	3,899 yd	Secure units	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Safari MK	3 Carters Lane		796 yd
Ramgarhia Sabha Lunch Club	Sikh Temple, Keller Close		1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Shoulder of Mutton	Lower Weald To Calverton Road		942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Fish & Kebab Bar	76 Shearmans	1,008 yd
Oriental Inn Express	77 Shearmans	1,008 yd
Galley Hill Peri Peri	2 Barford	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfields Primary School APOLLO AVENUE	grass pitches	409 yd
Watling Way Centre (Closed)	swimming pool	985 yd
St. Mary & St Giles C Of E School SOUTH SITE SOUTH SITE GALLEY HILL	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Mk Squash At Kiln Farm Club Keller Close	squash courts	1,072 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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