Pennycress Way, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK16 8TX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.9%	53.1%	2.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.1%	46.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	24.9%	33.3%	8.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	47.5%	-6.7%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	47.3%	8.4%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	38.5%	34.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.1%	12.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	19.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	13.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	8.5%	9.1%	0.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.3%	4.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	21.8%	10.4%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%
White	96.6%	89%	-7.6%	81.4%	7.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.6%	90.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.4%	4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.3%	4%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Pennycress Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pennycress Way was 73.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.5% higher than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pennycress Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope and the 363rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 115.8%.

🔎 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 8TX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Pennycress Way are based on 209 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 Pennycress Way, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK16 8TX

Average Price
£240,937

Semi-Detached
£197,670

Terraced
£244,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pennycress Way

Average Price
£352,434

Semi-Detached
£265,078

Terraced
£264,620

Detached
£537,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,977

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pennycress WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Pennycress Way, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-01-20	£206,025
17 Pennycress Way, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-11-07	£196,505
31 Pennycress Way, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-05-16	£436,689
7 Pennycress Way, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2017-03-31	£184,334
31 Pennycress Way, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-02-21	£396,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK16 8TX

Employment

MK16 8TX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK16 8TX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	71
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	16
Construction	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portfields First School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portfields Primary School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	3out of 4	519 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	- not rated	1,829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	2,895 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	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	- not rated	1,222 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,411 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,411 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,595 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	2,595 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Personalised Education Centre (NPEC) Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	2,595 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	3,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ	- not rated	3,760 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	257 yd
KFC	M1 Motorway Service Area North, Little Linford Lane	257 yd
KFC	M1 Motorway Service Area South, Little Linford Lane	257 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	M1 Motorway Service Area North, Little Linford Lane	257 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	M1 Motorway Service Area South, Little Linford Lane	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dove	6 Wordsworth Avenue		501 yd
The Red House	1 Wolverton Road		691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	M1 Motorway Service Area Northbound, Little Linford Lane	257 yd
Subway	M1 Motorway Service Area South, Little Linford Lane	257 yd
Seacourt Fish Bar	46 Wordsworth Avenue	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	M1 Motorway Service Area North, Little Linford Lane	257 yd
CO-OP	50 Wordsworth Avenue	501 yd
Lidl	Wolverton Road	533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portfields Combined School WESTBURY LANE	grass pitches	522 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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.7 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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