Sycamore Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK2 2JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.8%	4.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	53%	48.2%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	28.3%	36.1%	7.8%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	41.5%	-5.1%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	44.9%	4.5%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	34.4%	34.7%	0.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	17.8%	15.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	21.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.4%	4.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	29.4%	8.4%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	9.1%	4.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	78.5%	74.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	-6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	81.1%	73.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	7%	15.5%	8.5%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	73.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.2%	12.8%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	2.4%	-12.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Sycamore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Avenue was 116.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Avenue has the 39th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 207th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK2 2JF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sycamore Avenue are based on 14 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 Sycamore Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK2 2JF

Average Price
£331,057

Semi-Detached
£331,057

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Avenue

Average Price
£349,509

Semi-Detached
£346,703

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sycamore Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2006-05-30	£329,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK2 2JF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Education	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	563 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	3,155 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	563 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Junior School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Infant School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	4out of 4	927 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	1,605 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	1,993 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,562 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	3,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	1,865 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	2,468 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	3,853 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	4,805 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	4,593 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	5,433 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP	- not rated	191 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB	- not rated	340 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB	- not rated	434 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS School R2D , 1 - 9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS Milton Keynes R2D , 1-9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	1,638 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bliss Bar & Restaurant	35a Aylesbury Street	269 yd
Ganges Lounge	47 Aylesbury Street	298 yd
Dinajpur Indian Restaurant	41 Aylesbury Street	298 yd
Aromas	43 Aylesbury Street	298 yd
Mister Teas Cafe	36b Victoria Road	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull & Butcher	30 Aylesbury Street	317 yd
The Maltsters Arms Public House	45 Aylesbury Street	332 yd
Bletchley Rugby Club	Manor Fields, Watling Street	414 yd
Milton Keynes Irish Centre	The Pavilion, Manor Fields, Watling Street	414 yd
Pink Punters	The Pink Punter, 2 Watling Street	526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutneys	37a Aylesbury Street	298 yd
Papa Lui Pizza	56 Aylesbury Street	317 yd
Yummy Yummy	46 Aylesbury Street	317 yd
Pronto Pizza	42 Aylesbury Street	317 yd
Desy MK Ltd - Noor Indian Takeaway	40 Aylesbury Street	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	198 Water Eaton Road		774 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd, Watling Street		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Knowles Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	332 yd
Milton Keynes Irish Centre PAVILION PAVILION MANOR FIELD	grass pitches	416 yd
Mk Fitness (Closed) Chantry House 11-13 Chantry House 11-13 Watling Street	health and fitness suite	455 yd
Manor Fields Manor Fields Manor Fields Watling Street	grass pitches	537 yd
Bletchley Rugby Club CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE MANOR FIELD	grass pitches	590 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre (Closed) Princes Way	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	699 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	708 yd
The Premier Academy SAFFRON STREET		930 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%

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