Oakley Gardens, Downhead Park, Milton Keynes, MK15 9BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK15 9BH is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	48.9%	46.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	51.1%	53.1%	2.0%	49.0%	4.1%

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 vicinity of MK15 9BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.9%	28.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	58.3%	-6.1%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5%	6.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.8%	6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	49.7%	54.1%	4.4%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	36.5%	30.9%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	2.4%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	16.7%	6.6%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	10.6%	-10.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.8%	3.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	38.5%	6.3%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	6.3%	2.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.4% 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	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	10.1%	11%	0.9%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	3.2%	8.6%	5.4%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	73%	63.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	-18.0%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% 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	77.8%	69.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	7.7%	13.5%	5.8%	2.7%	10.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	70.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	20.8%	20.0%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	3.5%	-12.1%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	9.1%	1.7%	7.4%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Oakley Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakley Gardens was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakley Gardens has the 48th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 423rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 9BH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Oakley Gardens are based on 42 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 Oakley Gardens, Downhead Park, Milton Keynes, MK15 9BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK15 9BH

Average Price
£587,091

Semi-Detached
£486,264

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£605,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakley Gardens

Average Price
£575,148

Semi-Detached
£478,474

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakley GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Oakley Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-31	£372,153
30 Oakley Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-11-26	£425,842
18 Oakley Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-19	£515,528
17 Oakley Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£581,000	2022-02-04	£622,232
31 Oakley Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-08-16	£504,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK15 9BH

Employment

MK15 9BH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK15 9BH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downs Barn School 69 Downs Barns Boulevard , Downs Barn MK14 7NA	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	1,149 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward First School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willen Primary School Beaufort Drive , Willen MK15 9HN	- not rated	1,200 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	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	- not rated	3,937 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	- not rated	4,139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	4,228 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	2,234 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	2out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,627 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,627 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,305 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	2,882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	3,761 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	693 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	1,951 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	2,087 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	2,206 yd	Community 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
David Lloyd Centre	David Lloyd, Livingstone Drive	522 yd
Camphill Cafe	Camphill Community Centre, Japonica Lane	728 yd
Guliver's Dinosaur and Farm Park	Livingstone Drive	748 yd
Gullivers Land	Livingstone Drive	748 yd
Canal St Coffee (Milton Keynes) Limited	Unit 4, 5 Campbell Wharf	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milton Keynes Parks Trust	Campbell Park Pavilion, 1300 Silbury Boulevard	532 yd
The Eager Poet Public House	2 Tower Crescent	988 yd
The Blacksmiths Arms	Downs Barn Boulevard	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Danyals Peri Peri	15 Tower Crescent	988 yd
Neath Hill Fish & Chips	17 Tower Crescent	988 yd
Neath Hill Indian	9 Tower Crescent	988 yd
New China Garden	5 Tower Crescent	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	6a Tower Crescent		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cross And Stable Community Centre STABLE YARD		266 yd
Downs Barn PANNIER PLACE	grass pitches	338 yd
David Lloyd Club (Milton Keynes) LIVINGSTONE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	523 yd
Campbell Park SILBURY BOULEVARD	grass pitches	533 yd
Gyosie School (Closed) Brickhill Street	grass pitches	693 yd
Lovat Fields JAPONICA LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	761 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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