Thornton Road, Beachampton, Milton Keynes, MK19 6DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK19 6DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.9%	0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.4%	48.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 MK19 6DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	30.2%	21%	-9.2%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	63.8%	4.1%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.2%	10.9%	2.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.3%) 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	45.1%	49.7%	4.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	42.4%	37.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	9.8%	11.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 MK19 6DU this area, 6.6% 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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	6.6%	-7.9%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	4.4%	-13.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	55.9%	24.5%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	87%	92.3%	5.3%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	91.7%	4.7%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	7%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0%	-10.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Road was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% higher than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Thornton Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 474th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

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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 MK19 6DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Thornton Road are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thornton Road, Beachampton, Milton Keynes, MK19 6DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK19 6DU

Average Price
£1,564,938

Semi-Detached
£1,315,823

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,614,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£872,829

Semi-Detached
£678,470

Terraced
£565,451

Detached
£1,457,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Tithe Thornton Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,294,000	2022-08-18	£1,315,823
Field Cottage Thornton Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2018-12-07	£1,248,919
Beachampton Place Thornton Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2016-09-01	£2,098,598
The Old Byre Thornton Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2015-09-15	£723,001
West Barn Thornton Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£517,500	2008-09-26	£887,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK19 6DU

Employment

MK19 6DU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Retired	27
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Other	11
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deanshanger Primary School The Green , Deanshanger MK19 6HJ	2out of 4	2,769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Apollo Avenue , Fairfields MK11 4BA	- not rated	4,284 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornborough Infant School High Street , Thornborough MK18 2DF	4out of 4	4,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Stratford Primary School Willow Grove , Old Stratford MK19 6AZ	3out of 4	4,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Russell Street School Russell Street , Stony Stratford MK11 1BT	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Woodville School Stratford Road , Deanshanger MK19 6HN	2out of 4	2,925 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	4,535 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	5,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton College Convent of Jesus and Mary , Thornton MK17 0HJ	- not rated	1,913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Akeley Wood Junior School Wicken Park , Wicken MK19 6DA	- not rated	2,929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	5,235 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mowgli's Indian Cuisine at The Bell Inn	Main Street, Beachampton		425 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK19 6DU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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