Thomas Drive, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK16 8TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.3%	49.5%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.7%	50.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 MK16 8TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 75% 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	21.6%	18.1%	-3.5%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	71%	75%	4.0%	44.2%	30.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%
Divorced	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (90.2%) 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	55.9%	50.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	36.9%	39.4%	2.5%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8TH this area, 6.1% 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	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	11.8%	1.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	22.1%	5.7%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	36.9%	-4.4%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	92.9%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.5%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	92%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	92.6%	1.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Thomas Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomas Drive was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thomas Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope and the 91st lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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 8TH, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Thomas Drive are based on 36 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 Thomas Drive, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK16 8TH

Average Price
£543,823

Semi-Detached
£441,987

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£383,306

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thomas Drive

Average Price
£545,625

Semi-Detached
£460,422

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£406,084

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thomas DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Thomas Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-08-23	£468,433
10 Thomas Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-02-01	£406,084
20 Thomas Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-12-10	£493,820
8 Thomas Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2007-08-21	£453,832
16 Thomas Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2004-10-13	£470,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK16 8TH

Employment

MK16 8TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	96
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Education	30
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service 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
Portfields Primary School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	3out of 4	587 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tickford Park Primary School Avon Close , MK16 9DH	2out of 4	2,379 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	1,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	4,381 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	3,548 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	4,101 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bakehouse	42 Wordsworth Avenue		594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dove	6 Wordsworth Avenue		594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seacourt Fish Bar	46 Wordsworth Avenue		594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	50 Wordsworth Avenue		594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portfields Combined School WESTBURY LANE	grass pitches	521 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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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