Briar Hill, Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes, MK12 6HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK12 6HX 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 Briar Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Hill 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.

Briar Hill 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 6HX, 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 Briar Hill are based on 4 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 Briar Hill, Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes, MK12 6HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK12 6HX

Average Price
£115,823

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,823

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Hill

Average Price
£110,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,656

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Briar Hill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2006-11-08	£116,772
15 Briar Hill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2005-01-10	£125,939
15 Briar Hill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,500	2004-01-29	£83,089
15 Briar Hill, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,000	1999-02-26	£116,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK12 6HX

Employment

MK12 6HX 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
Greenleys Junior School Marron Lane , Wolverton MK12 5DE	4out of 4	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys First School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AT	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield School Moon Street , Wolverton MK12 5JG	3out of 4	790 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU	3out of 4	968 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY	4out of 4	1,345 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	1,232 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	2,618 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	4,130 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	5,301 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	1,692 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	3,508 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	3,852 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	4,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	4,210 yd	Community special 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	577 yd
KFC	27 Erica Road	804 yd
Roman Park Residents Club	1 Constantine Way	920 yd
MK Everest	5 Radcliffe Street	1,012 yd
Mr Beans Coffee House	10-12 The Square	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolverton Sports Club	Osborne Street	738 yd
Wolverton Town Bowls Club	Cambridge Street	759 yd
Milton Keynes Snooker Club	First And Second Floor, 2-8 The Square	1,025 yd
Masonic Hall	22-24 The Square	1,025 yd
Mercure Milton Keynes Abbey Hill Hotel	Monks Way V4 To A5	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Luigi Dial-a-Pizza	16 Heathfield	539 yd
Sattvic Foods	5 Heathfield	539 yd
Pizza Go Go	5 Ardwell Lane	703 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	3 Ardwell Lane	728 yd
Subway	18 The Stacey Bushes Trading Centre, Erica Road	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	7 Ardwell Lane		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hodge Lea	grass pitches	526 yd
Wolverton Swimming & Fitness Centre Addington Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	556 yd
Wolverton Sports Club Osborne Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	686 yd
Greenleys Junior School MARRON LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
Bushfield School MOON STREET	grass pitches	820 yd
Mercure Milton Keynes Abbey Hill MONKS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 yd
Abbey Hill Golf Centre	golf	1,082 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%

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