Portland Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, MK15 9JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK15 9JP is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	47.5%	46.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	52.5%	53.4%	0.9%	49.0%	4.4%

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 9JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	30.6%	28.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	55.2%	5.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.3%) 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	53.2%	51.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35.7%	35.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9JP this area, 8.1% 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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	8.1%	-5.1%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	6.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.4%	1.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	15.8%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	47.4%	13.5%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	8.7%	3.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	4%	2.1%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	3.5%	9.6%	6.1%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.5%	72.6%	-9.9%	81.4%	-8.8%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	81.8%	73.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	7%	8.1%	1.1%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	10.1%	6.0%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	73.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	18.7%	18.1%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.7%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Portland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Drive was 50.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.8% lower than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Drive has the 38th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 347th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.3%.

🔎 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 9JP, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Portland Drive are based on 232 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 Portland Drive, Willen, Milton Keynes, MK15 9JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK15 9JP

Average Price
£1,069,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,069,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Drive

Average Price
£323,459

Semi-Detached
£371,544

Terraced
£316,402

Detached
£928,198

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,689

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Portland Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-10-10	£796,004
30 Portland Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2021-02-05	£1,543,509
32 Portland Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2018-01-26	£890,145
42 Portland Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2017-07-28	£996,000
38 Portland Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2016-02-25	£1,053,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK15 9JP

Employment

MK15 9JP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK15 9JP 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	108
Retired	47
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	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	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willen Primary School Beaufort Drive , Willen MK15 9HN	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	1,822 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward First School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	1,822 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	1,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	- not rated	2,656 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	- not rated	3,324 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	2,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	- not rated	2,184 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	- not rated	2,458 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	2out of 4	3,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,590 yd	Foundation 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	4,763 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	3,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	4,146 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	1,063 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Broughton Manor , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	2,549 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	2,592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ	- not rated	2,795 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	2,823 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
Baxter Storey (Mercedes Benz Financial Services UK Ltd.)	Delaware Drive	619 yd
Volkswagon Financial Services	One Delaware, Delaware Drive	777 yd
The Brothers Supper	Atlantic House, 3a Michigan Drive	798 yd
Camphill Cafe	Camphill Community Centre, Japonica Lane	885 yd
Scania GB (Wilson Vale Catering)	Delaware Drive	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Ashore	12 Granville Square		559 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willen Take Away	11 Granville Square	559 yd
Willen Tandoori	2 Granville Square	559 yd
Tender Bun Fried Chicken	9 &10 Granville Square	559 yd
Eat Your Heart Out	8 Granville Square	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	4 Granville Square		559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willen Village Park Portland Drive	grass pitches	206 yd
Willen Primary School BEAUFORT DRIVE	grass pitches	437 yd
Pineham Bmx Track Tongwell Street	cycling	956 yd
Lovat Fields JAPONICA LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	966 yd
Gyosie School (Closed) Brickhill Street	grass pitches	1,062 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.