Duncombe Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK2 2LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	52.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.8%	47.2%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	25.1%	33.9%	8.8%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	47.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	8.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	13.4%	9.2%	-4.2%	6.1%	3.1%

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	44.7%	43.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	36.1%	38.4%	2.3%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	13.2%	14%	0.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2LY this area, 33.1% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	33.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	17.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11%	3.8%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	17.4%	2.1%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	7.2%	2.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.4% 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	38.2%	42.9%	4.7%	1.1%	41.8%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	3%	4.6%	1.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	44.7%	41.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	-40.0%
Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% 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	68.5%	58.6%	-9.9%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	5.3%	15.3%	10.0%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	21.5%	23.3%	1.8%	5.6%	17.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.6%	58.3%	-9.3%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	24.4%	23.2%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	23.1%	4.7%	-18.4%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	24.9%	46.2%	-21.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	46.1%	6.5%	39.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Duncombe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duncombe Street was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Duncombe Street has the 44th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East and the 255th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.1%.

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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 2LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Duncombe Street are based on 93 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 Duncombe Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK2 2LY

Average Price
£217,254

Semi-Detached
£273,073

Terraced
£216,759

Detached
£260,129

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,547

Other
£271,110

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duncombe Street

Average Price
£214,945

Semi-Detached
£254,303

Terraced
£211,250

Detached
£483,823

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,352

Other
£271,778

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duncombe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Duncombe Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-08-06	£193,701
6 Duncombe Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-10-11	£233,576
26 Duncombe Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2022-10-14	£264,202
10A Duncombe Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£312,500	2022-09-28	£309,980
Flat 1 5 Duncombe Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-08-05	£109,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK2 2LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	60
Looking after home or family	41
Self-Employed	31
Other	26
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	3,071 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	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	933 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	4,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,446 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	4,446 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	5,249 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KWS Milton Keynes R2D, 1-9 Barton Road , MK2 3HU	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	1,366 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Curry Tandoori Restaurant	4 Duncombe Street	7 yd
Rose of India	6 Duncombe Street	7 yd
Romanelli (Pizza)	3a Chandos Place	190 yd
MK Shisha Ltd	3 Wellington Place	235 yd
Bletchley Bakery Cafe	27a Queensway	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Postal Club	Rear of 140 Queensway, 140 Queensway	460 yd
Club 124 LTD	First Floor, 140 Queensway	462 yd
Bletchley Conservative Club	105-111 Queensway	503 yd
Captain Ridley's Shooting Party	183 Queensway	762 yd
Eight Belles Public House	The Eight Belles, 28 Buckingham Road	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Boat	8 Duncombe Street	7 yd
Panzini Restaurants & Bar	3b Chandos Place	193 yd
S Deen Kebabish	2 Chandos Place	194 yd
Spice Kitchen and MK Tawa House	3 Wellington Place	235 yd
Bunz	5 Oliver Road	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	17 The Concourse, Brunel Centre, Locke Road	228 yd
Lidl	Princes Way	540 yd
Iceland Foods	5-11 Dukes Drive	670 yd
Co-op	198 Water Eaton Road	858 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Courtside Sports & Fitness @ Milton Keynes College SHERWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	763 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre (Closed) Princes Way	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	856 yd
Bishop Parker Catholic School HUNTER DRIVE	grass pitches	883 yd
The Premier Academy SAFFRON STREET		888 yd
Holne Chase Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Knowles Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	1,013 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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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