Priory Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK16 9AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	46.2%	49.6%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	53.8%	50.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 9AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	39.3%	43.2%	3.9%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	38.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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	51%	59.3%	8.3%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	39.2%	29.5%	-9.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	11.3%	10.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	18.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	32%	40.5%	8.5%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.8%	91.2%	-6.6%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	96.8%	88.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	88.6%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.4%	37.2%	22.2%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Priory Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Street was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.6% lower than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priory Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope and the 377th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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. 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 9AL, 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 Priory Street are based on 116 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 Priory Street, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK16 9AL

Average Price
£301,119

Semi-Detached
£352,221

Terraced
£295,106

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Street

Average Price
£413,509

Semi-Detached
£433,463

Terraced
£321,455

Detached
£620,149

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Priory Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-09-13	£430,873
14 Priory Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-07	£223,659
52 Priory Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-12-09	£273,078
12 Priory Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2021-08-04	£200,558
10 Priory Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-01-22	£206,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK16 9AL

Employment

MK16 9AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	189
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tickford Park Primary School Avon Close , MK16 9DH	2out of 4	422 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portfields Primary School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY	3out of 4	2,526 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	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	5,090 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	4,145 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	4,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	4,616 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 Magic Wok	87 Tickford Street	156 yd
The Brooklands Centre	Ousebank Street	320 yd
Harben House	Harben House, Severn Drive	339 yd
Cake Secret	1 High Street	374 yd
Out of Office Coffee Company	41 High Street	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Inn	33 Tickford Street	166 yd
The Kings Arms	Tickford Street	181 yd
Ousebank House	Ousebank Street	320 yd
The Dolphin	82 High Street	487 yd
Cannon Public House	50 High Street	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shack	27 High Street	382 yd
Newport Kebab & Pizza	25 High Street	382 yd
B2 Bakery Limited	35 High Street	382 yd
The Golden Fry	1 St John Street	413 yd
East Ocean Chinese Take Away	89a High Street	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	77 High Street		600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harben House HARBEN HOUSE HARBEN HOUSE SEVERN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	336 yd
Tickford Park Primary School AVON CLOSE	grass pitches	486 yd
Newport Pagnell Baptist Church Lovat Hall LOVAT HALL LOVAT HALL SILVER STREET		579 yd
Middleton Pool And Fitness Centre TICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	613 yd
Willen Road Sports Ground WILLEN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,063 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	88.0%

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	82.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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