Downs Field, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK16 0HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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	28.9%	36.5%	7.6%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	46.9%	-9.2%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) 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	59.3%	53.4%	-5.9%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	32.7%	34.8%	2.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	4%	9.3%	5.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	8.3%	10%	1.7%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	7.9%	-11.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	20%	2.2%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	16.8%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	37.9%	-1.5%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4%	4.4%	0.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.5%	88.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	89.1%	88%	-1.1%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	88.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Downs Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Field was 88.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% higher than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs Field has the 17th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope and the 287th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK16 0HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 Downs Field are based on 4 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 Downs Field, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK16 0HH

Average Price
£182,396

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Field

Average Price
£190,200

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£190,200

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Downs Field, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-04-29	£201,970
24 Downs Field, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-07-28	£172,893
26 Downs Field, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2016-04-11	£187,143
20 Downs Field, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, a newly built property	£97,500	2006-07-27	£198,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK16 0HH

Employment

MK16 0HH 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	92
Retired	30
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tickford Park Primary School Avon Close , MK16 9DH	2out of 4	530 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portfields Primary School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	3out of 4	2,563 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willen Primary School Beaufort Drive , Willen MK15 9HN	3out of 4	2,606 yd	Community 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	1,754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	5,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,045 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	3,714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	4,177 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	4,587 yd	Other independent 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
Welcome Break Group Ltd.	2 Vantage Court, Tickford Street	277 yd
Harben House	Harben House, Severn Drive	478 yd
Real Awesome Coffee	Icentre, Howard Way	519 yd
The Magic Wok	87 Tickford Street	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MK Sports Bar & Lounge	79-81 Interchange House, Howard Way	505 yd
The Kings Arms	Tickford Street	786 yd
Newport Pagnell Town Football and Social Club	Pavillion, Sports Ground, Willen Road	892 yd
The Bull Inn	33 Tickford Street	895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middleton Pool And Fitness Centre TICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	201 yd
Harben House HARBEN HOUSE HARBEN HOUSE SEVERN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Tickford Park Primary School AVON CLOSE	grass pitches	539 yd
Core Fitness Centre Unit 66 Interchange Business Centre Unit 66 Interchange Business Centre Howard Way	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Willen Road Sports Ground WILLEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	915 yd
Newport Pagnell Baptist Church Lovat Hall LOVAT HALL LOVAT HALL SILVER STREET		1,081 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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