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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK2 3BY, 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 3BY 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 Water Eaton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Eaton Road was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Eaton Road has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 316th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.4%.

🔎 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 3BY, 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 Water Eaton Road are based on 182 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 3BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK2 3BY

Average Price
£160,972

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,972

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Eaton Road

Average Price
£311,417

Semi-Detached
£315,877

Terraced
£298,904

Detached
£375,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,562

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Eaton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Water Eaton Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2005-03-18	£156,189
27 Water Eaton Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,500	2003-01-17	£175,408
27 Water Eaton Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2001-11-05	£170,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK2 3BY

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	829 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	3,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	4out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Mill Primary School Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	- not rated	753 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	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	1,115 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	1,649 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,078 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	2,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,539 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	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	1,392 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	1,533 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,698 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	5,365 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
KWS School R2D , 1 - 9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	703 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS Milton Keynes R2D , 1-9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB	- not rated	942 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB	- not rated	1,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,140 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	175 yd
Rose of India	6 Duncombe Street	175 yd
MK Shisha Ltd	3 Wellington Place	271 yd
Romanelli (Pizza)	3a Chandos Place	355 yd
Top Diner	68 Queensway	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Postal Club	Rear of 140 Queensway, 140 Queensway	535 yd
Club 124 LTD	First Floor, 140 Queensway	535 yd
Bletchley Conservative Club	105-111 Queensway	588 yd
Captain Ridley's Shooting Party	183 Queensway	819 yd
Eight Belles Public House	The Eight Belles, 28 Buckingham Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Boat	8 Duncombe Street	175 yd
Spice Kitchen and MK Tawa House	3 Wellington Place	271 yd
Burger Brothers MK	Wellington Place	306 yd
Greek Souvlaki	2c Brooklands Road	341 yd
Panzini Restaurants & Bar	3b Chandos Place	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	17 The Concourse, Brunel Centre, Locke Road	369 yd
Lidl	Princes Way	694 yd
Co-op	198 Water Eaton Road	749 yd
Iceland Foods	5-11 Dukes Drive	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Courtside Sports & Fitness @ Milton Keynes College SHERWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Bishop Parker Catholic School HUNTER DRIVE	grass pitches	719 yd
The Premier Academy SAFFRON STREET		755 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	840 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre (Closed) Princes Way	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	937 yd
Knowles Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Holne Chase Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	50.0%

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.