Sorrell Drive, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK16 8TW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	52.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	43.9%	47.2%	3.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 8TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	44.3%	47.6%	3.3%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	36.8%	-2.7%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.7%	9.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	61%	49.2%	-11.8%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	27.7%	33.9%	6.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	7.3%	14.7%	7.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	20.5%	1.5%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	31.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.1%	85%	-10.1%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	92.4%	88.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	88.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Sorrell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorrell Drive was 94.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% higher than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sorrell Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope and the 265th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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 8TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Sorrell Drive are based on 252 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 Sorrell Drive, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK16 8TW

Average Price
£335,313

Semi-Detached
£279,739

Terraced
£272,109

Detached
£534,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorrell Drive

Average Price
£348,034

Semi-Detached
£336,580

Terraced
£282,211

Detached
£559,723

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,038

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorrell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sorrell Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-04-28	£298,131
52 Sorrell Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-06-29	£578,955
20 Sorrell Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-04-16	£279,954
10 Sorrell Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2021-03-31	£316,758
56 Sorrell Drive, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-01-11	£546,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK16 8TW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portfields Primary School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	3out of 4	619 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Infant School High Street , Great Linford MK14 5AX	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,493 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,518 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	2,710 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	3,263 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
The Good Breakfast	M1 Motorway Service Area North And South, Little Linford Lane	409 yd
KFC	M1 Motorway Service Area North, Little Linford Lane	409 yd
KFC	M1 Motorway Service Area South, Little Linford Lane	409 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	M1 Motorway Service Area North, Little Linford Lane	409 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	M1 Motorway Service Area South, Little Linford Lane	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dove	6 Wordsworth Avenue		527 yd
The Red House	1 Wolverton Road		837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	M1 Motorway Service Area Northbound, Little Linford Lane	409 yd
Subway	M1 Motorway Service Area South, Little Linford Lane	409 yd
Seacourt Fish Bar	46 Wordsworth Avenue	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	M1 Motorway Service Area North, Little Linford Lane	409 yd
CO-OP	50 Wordsworth Avenue	527 yd
Lidl	Wolverton Road	691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portfields Combined School WESTBURY LANE	grass pitches	524 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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