Watling Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK2 2BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.3%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 MK2 2BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	46.7%	47.2%	0.5%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	35.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	5%	6.4%	1.4%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	10%	7.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	0.8%	4%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	45.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.9%	37.2%	4.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.1%	14%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.7%	17.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	13.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	8.8%	-9.5%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	20%	9.2%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	20%	35.2%	15.2%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	7.5%	0.8%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	0%	9.2%	9.2%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	9.8%	9.1%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	1.0%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.5%	66.3%	-19.2%	81.4%	-15.1%
Arab	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	90.1%	74.8%	-15.3%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	3.3%	10.4%	7.1%	2.7%	7.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	74.4%	-15.1%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	14%	11.4%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	10.4%	9.7%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	7.4%	1.7%	5.7%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Watling Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watling Street was 107.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watling Street has the 43rd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 233rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.2%.

🔎 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 2BY, 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 2BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK2 2BY

Average Price
£324,035

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£214,658

Detached
£451,288

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,231

Other
£394,458

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watling Street

Average Price
£681,769

Semi-Detached
£575,236

Terraced
£420,145

Detached
£874,558

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,909

Other
£3,714,339

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watling Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Watling Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-03-28	£426,018
48 Watling Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£388,800	2023-10-26	£382,738
50 Watling Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-09-14	£194,183
72 Watling Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-03-03	£429,928
52 Watling Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-22	£247,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK2 2BY

Employment

MK2 2BY 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	54
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	10
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
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	743 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,678 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	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Junior School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Infant School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	4out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	2,140 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,338 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	2,551 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,197 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	3,778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	2,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	2,411 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	2,469 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	3,376 yd	Academy converter	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	4,365 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	3out of 4	4,034 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB	- not rated	632 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP	- not rated	751 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Milton Keynes Youth Choices Castle House , Dawson Road MK1 1QT	- not rated	1,499 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , Bletchley MK1 1LG	- not rated	1,718 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
Tuk Tuk Thai	59 Aylesbury Street	160 yd
Ganges Lounge	47 Aylesbury Street	268 yd
Dinajpur Indian Restaurant	41 Aylesbury Street	268 yd
Aromas	43 Aylesbury Street	268 yd
Bliss Bar & Restaurant	35a Aylesbury Street	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chequers	48 Watling Street	36 yd
The Maltsters Arms Public House	45 Aylesbury Street	234 yd
Bull & Butcher	30 Aylesbury Street	258 yd
The Red Lion	11 Lock View Lane	274 yd
Pink Punters	The Pink Punter, 2 Watling Street	399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fenny Grills	18 Watling Street	197 yd
The Greedy Italian Ltd	79 Victoria Road	198 yd
The Greedy Pizza Ltd	79 Victoria Road	198 yd
Papa Lui Pizza	56 Aylesbury Street	258 yd
Yummy Yummy	46 Aylesbury Street	258 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Watling Street		433 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 144 Watling Street		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mk Fitness (Closed) Chantry House 11-13 Chantry House 11-13 Watling Street	health and fitness suite	211 yd
Knowles Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	554 yd
Manor Fields Manor Fields Manor Fields Watling Street	grass pitches	631 yd
Milton Keynes Irish Centre PAVILION PAVILION MANOR FIELD	grass pitches	634 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre (Closed) Princes Way	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	703 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	779 yd
Bletchley Rugby Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE MANOR FIELD	grass pitches	793 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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