Venables Lane, Bolbeck Park, Milton Keynes, MK15 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK15 8PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.8%

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	31.4%	31%	-0.4%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	48.4%	0.6%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.9%	11.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (87.4%) 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	44.6%	50%	5.4%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	43.3%	37.4%	-5.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	9.2%	8.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2%	3.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8PU this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	13.4%	-7.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	23.5%	11.0%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	34.8%	0.7%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% 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%	1%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.6%	82%	-4.6%	81.4%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	82.3%	77%	-5.3%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.4%	1.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	77.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.3%	18.0%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	1%	-9.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Venables Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Venables Lane was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Venables Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 44th lowest crime rate of 852 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 8PU, 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 Venables Lane are based on 7 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 Venables Lane, Bolbeck Park, Milton Keynes, MK15 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK15 8PU

Average Price
£516,832

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£516,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Venables Lane

Average Price
£531,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Venables LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Venables Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-12-07	£548,370
2 Venables Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2009-05-15	£487,542
2 Venables Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2007-07-27	£518,135
1 Venables Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2007-07-02	£486,320
2 Venables Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2005-07-20	£515,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK15 8PU

Employment

MK15 8PU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	23
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
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	- not rated	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willen Primary School Beaufort Drive , Willen MK15 9HN	3out of 4	726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	744 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward First School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	744 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	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	- not rated	2,830 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	- not rated	2,965 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	5,400 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-Act Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	- not rated	2,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	- not rated	2,008 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	2out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,484 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,484 yd	Foundation school	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	4,440 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	3,754 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	4,700 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	1,235 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	1,708 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	1,708 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Personalised Education Centre (NPEC) Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	1,708 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ	- not rated	1,828 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
Scania GB (Wilson Vale Catering)	Delaware Drive	374 yd
Baxter Storey (Mercedes Benz Financial Services UK Ltd.)	Delaware Drive	516 yd
John Lewis - Distribution Centre	Blakelands 2, Yeomans Drive	778 yd
Volkswagon Financial Services	One Delaware, Delaware Drive	931 yd
Camphill Cafe	Camphill Community Centre, Japonica Lane	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Ashore	12 Granville Square		587 yd
The Eager Poet Public House	2 Tower Crescent		709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Your Heart Out	8 Granville Square	565 yd
Willen Take Away	11 Granville Square	587 yd
Willen Tandoori	2 Granville Square	587 yd
Tender Bun Fried Chicken	9 &10 Granville Square	587 yd
Danyals Peri Peri	15 Tower Crescent	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	4 Granville Square		587 yd
Co-op	6a Tower Crescent		709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willen Primary School BEAUFORT DRIVE	grass pitches	725 yd
Brooksward School TOWER DRIVE	grass pitches	772 yd
Cross And Stable Community Centre STABLE YARD		1,025 yd
Willen Village Park Portland Drive	grass pitches	1,055 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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.