Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK2 2BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.5%	50%	1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.1%	40.5%	11.4%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	23.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.3%	14.1%	0.8%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	26.6%	18.4%	-8.2%	6.1%	12.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	21.9%	24%	2.1%	48.4%	-24.4%
Good health	30.2%	38.9%	8.7%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	27.8%	23.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	16.6%	8.6%	-8.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	1.2%	3.9%

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.

In the area around MK2 2BU this area, 35% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.3%	35%	-16.3%	18.2%	16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	13.5%	3.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	11%	5.3%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	21.5%	8.2%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.7%	9.8%	5.1%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	84.6%	75.3%	-9.3%	81.4%	-6.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	85.2%	69.9%	-15.3%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	3.6%	11.6%	8.0%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.7%	9.2%	4.5%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	69.9%	-12.3%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	4.1%	19.1%	15.0%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2.9%	-6.6%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 368.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.8% higher than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East and the 32nd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 156.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK2 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Watling Street are based on 224 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 Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK2 2BU

Average Price
£761,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£724,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£799,641

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£695,933

Semi-Detached
£587,022

Terraced
£423,428

Detached
£895,883

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,683

Other
£3,791,400

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Entertainers, 15 Watling Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-07-31	£745,868
Chantry House, 11 - 13 Watling Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£730,000	2017-05-04	£806,195
The Entertainers, 15 Watling Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2009-05-22	£708,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK2 2BU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK2 2BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Human health and social work activities	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	1out of 4	718 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	4out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ	4out of 4	2,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Warren Academy Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ	3out of 4	2,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	2,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	3,432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes College Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP	- not rated	4,463 yd	Further education	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	4,122 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
KWS Milton Keynes R2D, 1-9 Barton Road , MK2 3HU	- not rated	2,055 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	2,572 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	2,838 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuk Tuk Thai	59 Aylesbury Street	112 yd
Ganges Lounge	47 Aylesbury Street	202 yd
Dinajpur Indian Restaurant	41 Aylesbury Street	202 yd
Aromas	43 Aylesbury Street	202 yd
Bliss Bar & Restaurant	35a Aylesbury Street	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull & Butcher	30 Aylesbury Street	158 yd
The Maltsters Arms Public House	45 Aylesbury Street	170 yd
Pink Punters	The Pink Punter, 2 Watling Street	201 yd
Chequers	48 Watling Street	247 yd
The Red Lion	11 Lock View Lane	334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenny Grills	18 Watling Street	54 yd
Papa Lui Pizza	56 Aylesbury Street	158 yd
Yummy Yummy	46 Aylesbury Street	158 yd
Pronto Pizza	42 Aylesbury Street	158 yd
Desy MK Ltd - Noor Indian Takeaway	40 Aylesbury Street	158 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Watling Street		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mk Fitness (Closed) Chantry House 11-13 Chantry House 11-13 Watling Street	health and fitness suite	2 yd
Manor Fields Manor Fields Manor Fields Watling Street	grass pitches	421 yd
Milton Keynes Irish Centre PAVILION PAVILION MANOR FIELD	grass pitches	427 yd
Knowles Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	571 yd
Bletchley Rugby Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE MANOR FIELD	grass pitches	582 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre (Closed) Princes Way	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	816 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	876 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	75.0%

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.