Bec Lane, Bolbeck Park, Milton Keynes, MK15 8PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK15 8PF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	59.2%	53.9%	-5.3%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	40.8%	46.1%	5.3%	49.0%	-2.9%

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	17.5%	22.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	45.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.1%	12.6%	1.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	17.9%	17.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	11.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.9%) 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	38.9%	32.3%	-6.6%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	30.9%	36.6%	5.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	21.5%	19%	-2.5%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	27.1%	-6.7%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	13%	2.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.5%	-4.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	23.7%	4.0%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3%	3%	0.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86%	85.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	4.3%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	88.3%	83.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	83.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.4%	13.0%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0%	-10.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bec Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bec Lane was 193.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.2% higher than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bec Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 91st highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK15 8PF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Bec Lane are based on 9 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 Bec Lane, Bolbeck Park, Milton Keynes, MK15 8PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK15 8PF

Average Price
£159,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£159,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bec Lane

Average Price
£127,758

Semi-Detached
£117,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£135,784

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bec LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bec Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-02-01	£125,728
2 Bec Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£111,000	2013-07-05	£213,630
4 Bec Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	2011-12-28	£108,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK15 8PF

Employment

MK15 8PF 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 MK15 8PF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willen Primary School Beaufort Drive , Willen MK15 9HN	3out of 4	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	3out of 4	880 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Currier Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6HB	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downs Barn School 69 Downs Barns Boulevard , Downs Barn MK14 7NA	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,415 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	3,606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	4,557 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	2,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	2,967 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	3,419 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	4,738 yd	Community special 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
Baxter Storey (Mercedes Benz Financial Services UK Ltd.)	Delaware Drive	301 yd
Scania GB (Wilson Vale Catering)	Delaware Drive	418 yd
Camphill Cafe	Camphill Community Centre, Japonica Lane	758 yd
Volkswagon Financial Services	One Delaware, Delaware Drive	843 yd
John Lewis - Distribution Centre	Blakelands 2, Yeomans Drive	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Ashore	12 Granville Square		289 yd
The Eager Poet Public House	2 Tower Crescent		911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Your Heart Out	8 Granville Square	271 yd
Willen Take Away	11 Granville Square	289 yd
Willen Tandoori	2 Granville Square	289 yd
Tender Bun Fried Chicken	9 &10 Granville Square	289 yd
Danyals Peri Peri	15 Tower Crescent	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	4 Granville Square		289 yd
Co-op	6a Tower Crescent		911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willen Primary School BEAUFORT DRIVE	grass pitches	426 yd
Willen Village Park Portland Drive	grass pitches	758 yd
Lovat Fields JAPONICA LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	939 yd
Gyosie School (Closed) Brickhill Street	grass pitches	994 yd
Cross And Stable Community Centre STABLE YARD		1,004 yd
Brooksward School TOWER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,023 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	285.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	285.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.12 Mbit/s

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