Myrtle Bank, Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes, MK12 6HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK12 6HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.1%	-4.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	44%	48.9%	4.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	21.6%	30.3%	8.7%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	37.4%	1.4%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	23.4%	18.7%	-4.7%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	12.6%	8.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.3%	31.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	32.8%	32.8%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	26.1%	18.8%	-7.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	8.2%	12.4%	4.2%	4.0%	8.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	26%	-16.3%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	17.5%	0.4%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	11.7%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	13%	6.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	22.1%	10.4%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	13.4%	9.7%	-3.7%	2.7%	7.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	6.7%	12.9%	6.2%	2.5%	10.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	70.9%	60.8%	-10.1%	81.4%	-20.6%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	80.6%	73.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6%	14.1%	8.1%	2.7%	11.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	7.1%	-4.1%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	73%	-6.9%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	18.9%	18.2%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	3.2%	-8.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	15.7%	6.5%	9.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Myrtle Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Bank was 82.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtle Bank has the 37th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell and the 317th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in MK12 6HH, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Myrtle Bank are based on 95 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 Myrtle Bank, Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes, MK12 6HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK12 6HH

Average Price
£249,794

Semi-Detached
£231,687

Terraced
£253,416

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Bank

Average Price
£250,940

Semi-Detached
£224,693

Terraced
£253,353

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Myrtle Bank, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-07-07	£295,329
29 Myrtle Bank, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2023-04-05	£264,208
17 Myrtle Bank, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-01-31	£227,138
1 Myrtle Bank, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2015-06-15	£257,784
33 Myrtle Bank, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2014-01-30	£258,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK12 6HH

Employment

MK12 6HH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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

Retired	39
Full-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	3
Education	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushfield School Moon Street , Wolverton MK12 5JG	3out of 4	667 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys Junior School Marron Lane , Wolverton MK12 5DE	4out of 4	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys First School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AT	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU	3out of 4	982 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY	4out of 4	1,523 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West , Wolverton MK12 5BT	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	2,776 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	4,229 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	5,206 yd	Further education	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	1,777 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	3,306 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	3,646 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	4,015 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	4,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Granary Tea Room	Milton Keynes Museum, Mcconnell Drive	390 yd
KFC	27 Erica Road	677 yd
Roman Park Residents Club	1 Constantine Way	715 yd
MK Everest	5 Radcliffe Street	961 yd
Mr Beans Coffee House	10-12 The Square	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolverton Sports Club	Osborne Street	743 yd
Wolverton Town Bowls Club	Cambridge Street	790 yd
Milton Keynes Snooker Club	First And Second Floor, 2-8 The Square	986 yd
Masonic Hall	22-24 The Square	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Luigi Dial-a-Pizza	16 Heathfield	521 yd
Sattvic Foods	5 Heathfield	521 yd
Subway	18 The Stacey Bushes Trading Centre, Erica Road	677 yd
Pizza Go Go	5 Ardwell Lane	881 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	3 Ardwell Lane	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	7 Ardwell Lane		881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodge Lea	grass pitches	605 yd
Wolverton Swimming & Fitness Centre Addington Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	666 yd
Wolverton Sports Club Osborne Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	698 yd
Bushfield School MOON STREET	grass pitches	725 yd
Greenleys Junior School MARRON LANE	grass pitches	840 yd
Frantic Uk (Closed) 6A-6C 6A-6C Church Street	health and fitness suite	1,049 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	54.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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