Water Eaton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK2 3AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.7%	52.6%	1.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.3%	47.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	27.5%	31.5%	4.0%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	49.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	45.4%	2.4%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	37.8%	35.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.6%	12.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	25%	-1.8%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	13.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.5%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	22.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	8.1%	4.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	5.4%	6%	0.6%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.4%	77.8%	-7.6%	81.4%	-3.6%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	75.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	5.7%	12.2%	6.5%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	75.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	15.5%	13.8%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	3.3%	-7.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Water Eaton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Eaton Road was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.7% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Water Eaton Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East and the 17th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 3AL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Water Eaton Road are based on 180 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 Water Eaton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK2 3AL

Average Price
£331,755

Semi-Detached
£331,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Eaton Road

Average Price
£316,667

Semi-Detached
£322,233

Terraced
£302,549

Detached
£382,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,831

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Eaton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Water Eaton Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-04-05	£320,531
106 Water Eaton Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2019-07-16	£333,627
114 Water Eaton Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-10-10	£314,303
108 Water Eaton Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2016-11-25	£350,039
106 Water Eaton Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2016-03-24	£351,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK2 3AL

Employment

MK2 3AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	118
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	731 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	3,387 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	4out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT	3out of 4	536 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	1out of 4	731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ	4out of 4	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,846 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	4,852 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	5,348 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	741 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,537 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	2,552 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
Ridiculous Waffles Ltd	90 Tiffany Close	205 yd
Smithybrowns	9 Cornelia Close	347 yd
The Enigma Cafe	Mk Two Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road	471 yd
The Golden Curry Tandoori Restaurant	4 Duncombe Street	517 yd
Rose of India	6 Duncombe Street	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Club 124 LTD	First Floor, 140 Queensway	572 yd
The Postal Club	Rear of 140 Queensway, 140 Queensway	573 yd
Bletchley Conservative Club	105-111 Queensway	633 yd
Captain Ridley's Shooting Party	183 Queensway	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek Souvlaki	2c Brooklands Road	350 yd
The Rub BBQ	Unit W69, Mk Two Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road	471 yd
Persian Grill Kitchen	29 Barton Road	471 yd
Dragon Boat	8 Duncombe Street	517 yd
Kebab Centre	158 Queensway	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	198 Water Eaton Road	367 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	17 The Concourse, Brunel Centre, Locke Road	599 yd
Lidl	Princes Way	902 yd
Iceland Foods	5-11 Dukes Drive	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Premier Academy SAFFRON STREET		377 yd
Bishop Parker Catholic School HUNTER DRIVE	grass pitches	465 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	814 yd
Knowles Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	860 yd
Drayton Park School BALA WAY	grass pitches	901 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre (Closed) Princes Way	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	907 yd
Courtside Sports & Fitness @ Milton Keynes College SHERWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	952 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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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