Brickhill Street, Willen Lake, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK15 0DS is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	27.9%	44.4%	16.5%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	72.1%	55.6%	-16.5%	49.0%	6.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around MK15 0DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.6%	51.3%	-1.3%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	32.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	-12.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	56.9%	5.8%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	41.9%	33.3%	-8.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.1%

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.

In the area around MK15 0DS this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	8.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.7%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	23.4%	17.4%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	47.9%	0.5%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	16.3%	1.5%	-14.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	7%	3%	-4.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	78.6%	76%	-2.6%	81.4%	-5.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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	59.8%	65.7%	5.9%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	18.3%	11.1%	-7.2%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	12.2%	7.8%	-4.4%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.4%	66.1%	6.7%	83.2%	-17.1%
10+ Years	9.6%	11.5%	1.9%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	21.4%	7.6%	-13.8%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	6.6%	5.3%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Brickhill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brickhill Street was 373.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 386.8% higher than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brickhill Street has the 11th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 32nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK15 0DS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Brickhill Street 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 Brickhill Street, Willen Lake, Milton Keynes, MK15 0DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK15 0DS

Average Price
£2,409,542

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,409,542

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brickhill Street

Average Price
£4,904,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,904,485

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brickhill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mercury House Brickhill Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£8,100,000	2025-12-11	£7,851,279
Force Ten Fitness Club Brickhill Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£1,780,000	2015-03-31	£2,337,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK15 0DS

Employment

MK15 0DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	144
Retired	29
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	3,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton Primary School Noon Layer Drive , Middleton MK10 9EN	- not rated	1,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Noon Layer Drive , Middleton MK10 9EN	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shepherdswell Academy Billingwell Place , Springfield MK6 3NP	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherdswell School Billingwell Place , Springfield MK6 3NP	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	- not rated	1,580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	2,488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,947 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	- not rated	4,420 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	- not rated	5,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	- not rated	853 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH	- not rated	3,298 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	- not rated	3,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	- not rated	3,910 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	3,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY	- not rated	4,830 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gyosei International School Uk Japonica Lane , V10 Brickhill Street MK15 9JX	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Broughton Manor , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	2,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	2,627 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ	- not rated	2,854 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
Willen Lake Cafe	Brickhill Street	18 yd
The Lakeside Pub and Grill	Brickhill Street	136 yd
Guliver's Dinosaur and Farm Park	Livingstone Drive	651 yd
Gullivers Land	Livingstone Drive	651 yd
Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra"	Berth 30 - Campbell Wharf Marina, Frobisher Gate	798 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barge Inn	15 Newport Road		598 yd
Milton Keynes Parks Trust	Campbell Park Pavilion, 1300 Silbury Boulevard		1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Freedom Fitness Milton Keynes BRICKHILL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	5 yd
Willen Lake BRICKHILL STREET	artificial grass pitch	72 yd
Woolstone Cricket Ground (Closed) NEWPORT ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
David Lloyd Club (Milton Keynes) LIVINGSTONE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	898 yd
Gyosie School (Closed) Brickhill Street	grass pitches	974 yd
Lovat Fields JAPONICA LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	1,019 yd
Campbell Park SILBURY BOULEVARD	grass pitches	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	80.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	80.0%

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