The Canons, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK16 9GE is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	49.7%	46.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.3%	53.1%	2.8%	49.0%	4.1%

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 9GE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	28.2%	26.2%	-2.0%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	54.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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	51.9%	49.3%	-2.6%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.6%	34.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	7.9%	13.1%	5.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	10%	3.3%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.4%	6.9%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	35.3%	3.6%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	98%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97%	95%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is The Canons Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Canons was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Canons has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope and the 98th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

🔎 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 9GE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 The Canons are based on 80 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 The Canons, Newport Pagnell, MK16 9GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK16 9GE

Average Price
£528,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Canons

Average Price
£492,379

Semi-Detached
£348,657

Terraced
£308,419

Detached
£539,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CanonsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Canons, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-29	£529,152
4 The Canons, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-02-26	£564,211
2 The Canons, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-01-29	£564,871
2 The Canons, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	2016-03-23	£481,292
1 The Canons, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2013-07-12	£553,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK16 9GE

Employment

MK16 9GE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK16 9GE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	64
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	525 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Primary School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portfields Primary School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY	3out of 4	2,798 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	1,848 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	5,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	5,392 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	4,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	4,386 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	4,817 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
Welcome Break Group Ltd.	2 Vantage Court, Tickford Street	97 yd
Harben House	Harben House, Severn Drive	353 yd
The Magic Wok	87 Tickford Street	461 yd
Real Awesome Coffee	Icentre, Howard Way	624 yd
The Brooklands Centre	Ousebank Street	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MK Sports Bar & Lounge	79-81 Interchange House, Howard Way	603 yd
The Kings Arms	Tickford Street	651 yd
The Bull Inn	33 Tickford Street	731 yd
Ousebank House	Ousebank Street	915 yd
Newport Pagnell Town Football and Social Club	Pavillion, Sports Ground, Willen Road	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sandwich Shack	27 High Street	979 yd
Newport Kebab & Pizza	25 High Street	979 yd
B2 Bakery Limited	35 High Street	979 yd
The Golden Fry	1 St John Street	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middleton Pool And Fitness Centre TICKFORD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	221 yd
Harben House HARBEN HOUSE HARBEN HOUSE SEVERN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	354 yd
Tickford Park Primary School AVON CLOSE	grass pitches	577 yd
Core Fitness Centre Unit 66 Interchange Business Centre Unit 66 Interchange Business Centre Howard Way	health and fitness suite	716 yd
Newport Pagnell Baptist Church Lovat Hall LOVAT HALL LOVAT HALL SILVER STREET		1,040 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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