Purcel Drive, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK16 0LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.9%	3.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.8%	48.1%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	35.3%	36.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	42.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (86.7%) 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	53.8%	47.3%	-6.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	35.5%	39.4%	3.9%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	6.3%	11%	4.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	12.6%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	14.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	16%	0.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	16%	0.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	31.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	93.4%	89.4%	-4.0%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	89.4%	82.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	5.3%	9.2%	3.9%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	82.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.2%	9.5%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Purcel Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purcel Drive was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purcel Drive has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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. 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 0LP, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Purcel Drive are based on 32 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 Purcel Drive, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK16 0LP

Average Price
£323,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£319,104

Detached
£343,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purcel Drive

Average Price
£375,131

Semi-Detached
£391,189

Terraced
£324,611

Detached
£426,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purcel DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Purcel Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-10-23	£341,765
19 Purcel Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-01-28	£298,139
17 Purcel Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2020-02-21	£339,129
15 Purcel Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-02-25	£312,159
25 Purcel Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2014-01-24	£337,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK16 0LP

Employment

MK16 0LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	229 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	3out of 4	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tickford Park Primary School Avon Close , MK16 9DH	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tickford Park Primary School Avon Close , MK16 9DH	- not rated	968 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lovat School Avon Close , MK16 9DH	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	- not rated	749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	2,646 yd	Community school	No	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	367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	- not rated	367 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,898 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,898 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,898 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	5,238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	2,965 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	2,965 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Personalised Education Centre (NPEC) Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	2,965 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gyosei International School Uk Japonica Lane , V10 Brickhill Street MK15 9JX	- not rated	3,011 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	3,439 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
Craft and Skewers	122 High Street	719 yd
Kolkata	118-120 High Street	719 yd
Farthing Brothers Coffee House	Kiosk, 119 High Street	764 yd
Patley Indian Cuisine	101 High Street	792 yd
Apollonia Greek Cuisine	95 High Street	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher Public House	16 Elthorne Way	200 yd
Newport Pagnell Town Football and Social Club	Pavillion, Sports Ground, Willen Road	628 yd
Rose and Crown	74-76 Silver Street	651 yd
Newport Pagnell Working Mens Club	28-30 Silver Street	791 yd
Coachmakers Arms	117 High Street	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Takeaway 4 U	18 Elthorne Way	200 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 The Green	483 yd
Favorite Chicken - Newport Pagnell	6 The Green	499 yd
Subway	1 Station Road	633 yd
Charcoal Grill	129 High Street	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	20-22 Elthorne Way		200 yd
Co-op	77 High Street		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Park School GREEN PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	227 yd
Ousedale School (Newport Pagnell Campus) THE GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	367 yd
Newport Pagnell Baptist Church Lovat Hall LOVAT HALL LOVAT HALL SILVER STREET		680 yd
Body Limits Clinic & Gymnasium (Closed) Wolverton Road	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Willen Road Sports Ground WILLEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	713 yd
Newport Pagnell Youth Club WESTBURY LANE POCKET PARK WESTBURY LANE POCKET PARK WOLVERTON ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Tickford Park Primary School AVON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,016 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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.77 Mbit/s

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