Buckthorn, Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes, MK12 6HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK12 6HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	52.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.2%	47.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	26.4%	32.8%	6.4%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	43%	-1.0%	44.2%	-1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	18.8%	12.5%	-6.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42.9%	44.8%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.5%	32.9%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	15.7%	15.7%	0.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	22.7%	-12.5%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	13.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	22.3%	7.9%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	11.7%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	18.9%	8.5%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.5% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	7.8%	21.5%	13.7%	2.7%	18.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	9.9%	4.4%	-5.5%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73%	60.5%	-12.5%	81.4%	-20.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	78.3%	71.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	8.4%	3%	-5.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	17.3%	10.9%	5.6%	11.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	71.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	16.5%	15.6%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	11.9%	5.5%	-6.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.4%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	6%	0.6%	5.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	20.9%	6.5%	14.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Buckthorn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckthorn was 325.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 277.1% higher than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Buckthorn has the 4th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell and the 38th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.4%.

🔎 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 6HL, 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 Buckthorn are based on 25 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 Buckthorn, Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes, MK12 6HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK12 6HL

Average Price
£249,764

Semi-Detached
£209,963

Terraced
£252,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckthorn

Average Price
£247,742

Semi-Detached
£191,105

Terraced
£252,667

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BuckthornStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Buckthorn, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-02-01	£256,484
13 Buckthorn, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-11-24	£254,628
41 Buckthorn, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-03-14	£262,452
1 Buckthorn, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2013-06-06	£255,785
43 Buckthorn, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2012-03-30	£295,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK12 6HL

Employment

MK12 6HL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	827 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys Junior School Marron Lane , Wolverton MK12 5DE	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bradwell Primary School Bounty Street , New Bradwell MK13 0BQ	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bradwell School Bounty Street , New Bradwell MK13 0BQ	- not rated	1,356 yd	Foundation 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	2,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	4,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Radcliffe School Christchurch Grove , Wolverton MK12 5BT	- not rated	1,752 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	2out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,353 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,353 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT	- not rated	266 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Extended Training Milton Keynes Christian Foundation , Foundation House MK12 5HX	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	2,176 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	2,904 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ	- not rated	3,153 yd	Other independent special 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
Granary Tea Room	Milton Keynes Museum, Mcconnell Drive	351 yd
KFC	27 Erica Road	433 yd
Roman Park Residents Club	1 Constantine Way	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bradwell Bowls Club	Abbey Road	806 yd
Bradwell Sports & Social Club	Abbey Road	806 yd
Wolverton Sports Club	Osborne Street	972 yd
Wolverton Town Bowls Club	Cambridge Street	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	18 The Stacey Bushes Trading Centre, Erica Road	433 yd
Papa Luigi Dial-a-Pizza	16 Heathfield	502 yd
Sattvic Foods	5 Heathfield	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodge Lea	grass pitches	707 yd
Bushfield School MOON STREET	grass pitches	831 yd
Bradwell Sports And Social Club ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	863 yd
Wolverton Sports Club Osborne Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	937 yd
Wolverton Swimming & Fitness Centre Addington Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	972 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.45 Mbit/s

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