Blackwood Crescent, Blue Bridge, Milton Keynes, MK13 0LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK13 0LP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.8%	48.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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	30.4%	27.3%	-3.1%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	49.5%	2.4%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	44.6%	39.1%	-5.5%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	39.8%	40.7%	0.9%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	10.4%	16.3%	5.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	13.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7%	3.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	36.4%	4.7%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.6%	89.8%	0.2%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	85.7%	79.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	6.4%	10.1%	3.7%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	79.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	4%	7.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Blackwood Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwood Crescent was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwood Crescent has the 9th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell and the 148th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK13 0LP, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Blackwood Crescent are based on 45 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 Blackwood Crescent, Blue Bridge, Milton Keynes, MK13 0LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK13 0LP

Average Price
£427,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£550,669

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,946

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwood Crescent

Average Price
£461,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,370

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,339

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwood CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Blackwood Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-06-16	£617,104
29 Blackwood Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-09-08	£455,631
8 Blackwood Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-12-21	£170,729
30 Blackwood Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-05-24	£489,380
1 Blackwood Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2018-06-11	£558,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK13 0LP

Employment

MK13 0LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	102
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushfield School Moon Street , Wolverton MK12 5JG	3out of 4	514 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bradwell Primary School Bounty Street , New Bradwell MK13 0BQ	4out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pepper Hill School Kingsfold , Bradville MK13 7BQ	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys Junior School Marron Lane , Wolverton MK12 5DE	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Community school	No	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	1,710 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	3,595 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	4,926 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	5,215 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	2,031 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	2,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	3,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	4,270 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roman Park Residents Club	1 Constantine Way	401 yd
Granary Tea Room	Milton Keynes Museum, Mcconnell Drive	461 yd
King's Church MK	Kings Church Community Centre, Creed Street	847 yd
Anitas	97 Newport Road	865 yd
MK Everest	5 Radcliffe Street	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stantonbury Social Working Mens Club	22 St James Street	844 yd
The MK Biergarten Ltd	Unit 3, 58 Triangle Building, Wolverton Park Road	898 yd
The New Queen Victoria	42 Church Street	920 yd
New Bradwell Sports Association	Pavilion, Bradwell Road	932 yd
Milton Keynes Snooker Club	First And Second Floor, 2-8 The Square	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Pin Stores	199 Newport Road	699 yd
Napoli Fish Bar	175 Newport Road	709 yd
New Lin Wah	30 St James Street	844 yd
Big Boyz Pizza	44b High Street	903 yd
Tuk Tuk Pan Asian	24a High Street	903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	1-2 Glyn Square	842 yd
Co-op	42 High Street	903 yd
Tesco	Stratford Road	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushfield School MOON STREET	grass pitches	636 yd
New Bradwell School BOUNTY STREET	grass pitches	685 yd
New Bradwell Recreation Ground ESTHER CLOSE	grass pitches	801 yd
New Bradwell Community Centre CHURCH STREET		847 yd
Atlas Fitness GLYN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	857 yd
Frantic Uk (Closed) 6A-6C 6A-6C Church Street	health and fitness suite	946 yd
Wolverton Sports Club Osborne Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	990 yd
Old Bath House & Community Centre STRATFORD ROAD		1,018 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	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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