West Hill, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK17 8DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 MK17 8DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	20.2%	24.3%	4.1%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	60%	-6.5%	44.2%	15.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (88.2%) 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	58.3%	52.5%	-5.8%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	30.7%	35.7%	5.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 MK17 8DR this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	15.7%	0.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	58.3%	11.5%	33.8%	24.5%
Other	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	94.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	91.2%	89.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	89.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.2%	8.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is West Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Hill was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the Aspley & Woburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Hill has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Aspley & Woburn and the 268th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK17 8DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 West Hill are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Hill, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK17 8DR

Average Price
£330,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,695

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Hill

Average Price
£758,755

Semi-Detached
£628,032

Terraced
£419,121

Detached
£1,047,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,563

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Nether Hall, 47 West Hill, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-09-02	£384,606
Flat 2 Nether Hall, 47 West Hill, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-10-29	£339,278
Flat 3 Nether Hall, 47 West Hill, Milton Keynes, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2012-10-29	£288,405
Flat 1 Nether Hall, 47 West Hill, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2008-11-13	£365,471
Flat 3 Nether Hall, 47 West Hill, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2007-08-15	£289,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK17 8DR

Employment

MK17 8DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

MK17 8DR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK17 8DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	70
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspley Guise Village School Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT	4out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swallowfield Lower School Weathercock Close , MK17 8SR	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Husborne Crawley Lower School School Lane , MK43 0UZ	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woburn Lower School Bedford Street , MK17 9QL	4out of 4	2,954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	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
Blue Orchid	The Square, Aspley Guise	487 yd
Jalori Restaurant	23 High Street	1,005 yd
Nonna's	The Bakery, The Square	1,014 yd
Woburn Fort	33 High Street	1,030 yd
Grapevine Bar & Kitchen	31 High Street	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woburn Sands Bowls Club Ltd	West Hill, Aspley Guise	243 yd
Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club Ltd	West Hill, Aspley Guise	243 yd
The Anchor	10 The Square, Aspley Guise	488 yd
The Weathercock Inn	Weathercock Lane, Aspley Guise	816 yd
The Coal Hatch	2 Downham Road	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Foodie Cottage	7 Woburn Road, Aspley Heath		939 yd
Pepper Grill	37 High Street		1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 High Street		989 yd
Co-op	25-27 High Street		1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aspley Guise Common THE PAVILION THE PAVILION WEST HILL	grass pitches	295 yd
Aspley Guise And Woburn Sands Golf Club ASPLEY GUISE AND WOBURN SANDS GOLF CLUB ASPLEY GUISE AND WOBURN SANDS GOLF CLUB WEST HILL	golf	743 yd
Aspley Guise Lower School SPINNEY LANE	grass pitches	858 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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