Mercers Drive, Bradville, Milton Keynes, MK13 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK13 7HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.9%	1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.3%	48.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	25.6%	30.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	49.7%	-7.4%	44.2%	5.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	9.3%	0.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.9%	9%	2.1%	6.1%	2.9%

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	40.6%	45.1%	4.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	42.3%	35.6%	-6.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.4%	14.8%	2.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	23.4%	1.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.8%	2.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.9%	3.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	22.3%	0.2%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	8.7%	3.1%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2%	3%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	11.5%	7.7%	-3.8%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	75.2%	73%	-2.2%	81.4%	-8.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	85.6%	74.3%	-11.3%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	2.5%	10.1%	7.6%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	74.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.6%	12.8%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	9%	3%	-6.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Mercers Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercers Drive was 92.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% higher than the Stantonbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercers Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stantonbury and the 278th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK13 7HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Mercers Drive are based on 35 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 Mercers Drive, Bradville, Milton Keynes, MK13 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK13 7HG

Average Price
£319,241

Semi-Detached
£354,582

Terraced
£70,917

Detached
£408,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercers Drive

Average Price
£366,414

Semi-Detached
£376,005

Terraced
£72,329

Detached
£370,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercers DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Mercers Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-02-28	£369,176
59 Mercers Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,500	2024-12-09	£364,343
57 Mercers Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-11-24	£373,639
65 Mercers Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-11-11	£371,728
61 Mercers Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2008-11-19	£72,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK13 7HG

Employment

MK13 7HG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK13 7HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanton School Bradville , MK13 7BE	4out of 4	486 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pepper Hill School Kingsfold , Bradville MK13 7BQ	3out of 4	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Common School Scatterill Close , Bradwell MK13 9EZ	4out of 4	977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heelands School Glovers Lane , Heelands MK13 7QL	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bradwell Primary School Bounty Street , New Bradwell MK13 0BQ	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	707 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West , Wolverton MK12 5BT	2out of 4	3,120 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	4,293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,300 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	1,264 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	1,635 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	2,822 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	3,432 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	3,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Halley's Comet	101 Bradwell Road	424 yd
New Bradwell Sports Association	Pavilion, Bradwell Road	559 yd
The New Inn	The New Inn, 2 Bradwell Road	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Simpsons Chicken and Peri Peri	5 Swinden Court		860 yd
Heelands Takeaway	2a Swinden Court		860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Purbeck		614 yd
Tesco	8 Swinden Court		860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanton School	grass pitches	459 yd
Stantonbury Arts & Leisure Trust PURBECK	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
New Bradwell Recreation Ground ESTHER CLOSE	grass pitches	755 yd
Heelands Sports Ground LEYBURN COURT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	945 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.