The Grove, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK16 0BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 MK16 0BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	32.5%	43%	10.5%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	35.7%	-13.7%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	12%	1.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	40.7%	40.7%	0.0%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39.8%	37.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.8%	17%	2.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	3.3%	4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	19.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16.7%	2.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.9%	7.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	27.6%	10.0%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	87.7%	-5.4%	81.4%	6.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	90.4%	88.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.6%	6%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	87.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grove was 123.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% higher than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Grove has the 7th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope and the 175th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK16 0BJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 The Grove are based on 13 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 The Grove, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK16 0BJ

Average Price
£245,925

Semi-Detached
£488,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,502

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Grove

Average Price
£306,764

Semi-Detached
£345,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,711

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 The Grove, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2018-08-23	£518,570
Cell Site Buk0036 Ousedale School The Grove, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£3,000	2016-12-22	£3,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK16 0BJ

Employment

MK16 0BJ 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	52
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH	3out of 4	316 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portfields Primary School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tickford Park Primary School Avon Close , MK16 9DH	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Foundation school	No	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	141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,744 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	3,249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	4,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	5,041 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craft and Skewers	122 High Street	800 yd
Kolkata	118-120 High Street	800 yd
Farthing Brothers Coffee House	Kiosk, 119 High Street	869 yd
Patley Indian Cuisine	101 High Street	903 yd
Apollonia Greek Cuisine	95 High Street	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher Public House	16 Elthorne Way	438 yd
The Red House	1 Wolverton Road	565 yd
Rose and Crown	74-76 Silver Street	827 yd
Coachmakers Arms	117 High Street	903 yd
Newport Pagnell Town Football and Social Club	Pavillion, Sports Ground, Willen Road	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Takeaway 4 U	18 Elthorne Way	438 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 The Green	564 yd
Favorite Chicken - Newport Pagnell	6 The Green	581 yd
Subway	1 Station Road	724 yd
Charcoal Grill	129 High Street	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	20-22 Elthorne Way	438 yd
Lidl	Wolverton Road	959 yd
Co-op	77 High Street	1,004 yd
CO-OP	50 Wordsworth Avenue	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ousedale School (Newport Pagnell Campus) THE GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	120 yd
Green Park School GREEN PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	206 yd
Body Limits Clinic & Gymnasium (Closed) Wolverton Road	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Newport Pagnell Youth Club WESTBURY LANE POCKET PARK WESTBURY LANE POCKET PARK WOLVERTON ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Newport Pagnell Baptist Church Lovat Hall LOVAT HALL LOVAT HALL SILVER STREET		882 yd
Willen Road Sports Ground WILLEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 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.