Atkinson Way, Magna Park, Milton Keynes, MK17 8FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK17 8FF is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	46.1%	46.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	53.9%	53.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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 MK17 8FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% 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	24.7%	56.7%	32.0%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	35.8%	-16.1%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.9%	5.8%	-8.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (97.5%) 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	46.8%	66.7%	19.9%	48.4%	18.3%
Good health	39%	30.8%	-8.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9%	1.9%	-7.1%	12.7%	-10.8%
Bad health	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	3%	0%	-3.0%	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 8FF this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	26.2%	18.4%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	42.6%	-1.1%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	7.7%	7.3%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0%	6.4%	6.4%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.1%	62.8%	-32.3%	81.4%	-18.6%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	73.5%	-21.6%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	1.9%	11%	9.1%	6.1%	4.9%
Africa	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	7.7%	6.6%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	72.6%	-22.2%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	0%	14%	14.0%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	13.4%	13.4%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
France	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	15.8%	6.5%	9.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Atkinson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Atkinson Way was 270.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.1% higher than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Atkinson Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East and the 53rd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 495.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK17 8FF, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Atkinson Way are based on 3 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 Atkinson Way, Magna Park, Milton Keynes, MK17 8FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK17 8FF

Average Price
£31,293,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£31,293,099

Estimated Average Property Prices for Atkinson Way

Average Price
£23,578,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£23,578,408

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Atkinson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 340 Atkinson Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£15,940,056	2018-11-30	£18,879,746
Unit 340 Atkinson Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£3,800,000	2017-06-26	£4,429,763
Waitrose National Distribution Centre Atkinson Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£30,180,000	2014-05-15	£47,425,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK17 8FF

Employment

MK17 8FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	92
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Retired	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Fields Primary School Milton Road , Broughton MK10 9LS	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkston Primary School Wadhurst Lane , Monkston MK10 9LA	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Farm Primary School 152 Fen Street , Brooklands MK10 7EU	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wavendon Gate School Gregories Drive , Wavendon Gate MK7 7HL	3out of 4	2,447 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	2,742 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	3,577 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	2,716 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,836 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	2,237 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	3,433 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	5,024 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranfield University Stafford Cripps Building No 41 , MK43 0AL	- not rated	5,155 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	5,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
GXO Logistics (Staff Canteen)	Waitrose National Distribution Centre, Atkinson Way	15 yd
John Lewis Distribution Centre Magna Park 3 (Staff Canteen-NO LICENCE)	Crossley Drive	287 yd
Givaudan UK (Wilson Vale Catering)	Chippenham Drive	768 yd
John Lewis Distribution Centre Magna Park 2 (Staff Canteen-NO LICENCE)	Fen Street	897 yd
River Island (Gather & Gather UK Limited)	River Island Distribution Centre, Fen Street	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Chicken	Unit C6, 4 Brooklands Road	1,069 yd
Mo Kitchen	12 Bodmin Place	1,083 yd
TastyMK	11a Bodmin Place	1,083 yd
Oleevo Pizza	11b Bodmin Place	1,083 yd
Dominos Pizza	Unit 5 Brooklands Square	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brooklands Community Sports Pavilion COUNTESS WAY	grass pitches	670 yd
Walton High (Brooklands Campus) WALTON HIGH BROOKLANDS WALTON HIGH BROOKLANDS FEN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	973 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.