St John Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK16 8HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.2%	47.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.8%	52.8%	3.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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 8HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	44.8%	47%	2.2%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	25.5%	-6.3%	44.2%	-18.7%
Separated	4.5%	6%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	17.4%	16.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	1.5%	5%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	55.8%	58.1%	2.3%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	32.6%	28.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 MK16 8HJ this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.5%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	19.5%	4.6%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	18%	1.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	38%	4.2%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.8%	91.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	89.7%	88.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	7.7%	6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
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	89.7%	89.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	2.6%	6.4%	3.8%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is St John Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St John Street was 163.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.5% higher than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St John Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope and the 116th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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 8HJ, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 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 St John Street are based on 15 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 St John Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK16 8HJ

Average Price
£427,485

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£535,919

Detached
£212,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£426,767

Estimated Average Property Prices for St John Street

Average Price
£443,422

Semi-Detached
£776,409

Terraced
£496,450

Detached
£226,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£381,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St John Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 St John Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-04-29	£217,914
18 - 20 St John Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-04-29	£408,588
28 St John Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-04-14	£729,882
22 St John Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£345,000	2016-05-03	£428,247
16 St John Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2009-09-25	£813,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK16 8HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	34
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	3out of 4	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tickford Park Primary School Avon Close , MK16 9DH	2out of 4	612 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portfields Primary School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,216 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	4,837 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	3,893 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	4,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	4,720 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
Muratis Pizzeria	28 St John Street	7 yd
Gourmet Burger Joint	1 Tickford Arcade, St John Street	55 yd
Capadocia	8 St John Street	89 yd
Moza Restaurant	53 High Street	100 yd
The Pin Petch Thai Restaurant	13 High Street	106 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dolphin	82 High Street	127 yd
Cannon Public House	50 High Street	127 yd
The Plough	57 High Street	130 yd
Newport Pagnell Working Mens Club	28-30 Silver Street	205 yd
Ousebank House	Ousebank Street	215 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Fry	1 St John Street	45 yd
The Sandwich Shack	27 High Street	106 yd
Newport Kebab & Pizza	25 High Street	106 yd
B2 Bakery Limited	35 High Street	106 yd
East Ocean Chinese Take Away	89a High Street	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	77 High Street		215 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newport Pagnell Baptist Church Lovat Hall LOVAT HALL LOVAT HALL SILVER STREET		333 yd
Tickford Park Primary School AVON CLOSE	grass pitches	641 yd
Harben House HARBEN HOUSE HARBEN HOUSE SEVERN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Newport Pagnell Youth Club WESTBURY LANE POCKET PARK WESTBURY LANE POCKET PARK WOLVERTON ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Body Limits Clinic & Gymnasium (Closed) Wolverton Road	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Middleton Pool And Fitness Centre TICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 yd
Willen Road Sports Ground WILLEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,049 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	78.4 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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