Popes Walk, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK2 3FJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.7% of the population 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	56.1%	58.7%	2.6%	51.0%	7.7%
Male	43.9%	41.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	-7.7%

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	21.5%	22.4%	0.9%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.8%	16.6%	4.8%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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	36%	41.5%	5.5%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	36%	32.4%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	16.7%	17.9%	1.2%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	9%	6.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	33.6%	23.5%	-10.1%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.1%	0.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.5%	4.5%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	24.1%	9.5%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.6%	90.9%	2.3%	81.4%	9.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	94.2%	89.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	92.6%	88.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Popes Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Popes Walk was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Popes Walk has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 388th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK2 3FJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Popes Walk are based on 2 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 Popes Walk, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK2 3FJ

Average Price
£288,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£288,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Popes Walk

Average Price
£281,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£281,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Popes WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Popes Walk, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-03-30	£284,571
9 Popes Walk, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, a newly built property	£158,602	2007-10-24	£268,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK2 3FJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK2 3FJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,214 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	4,053 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	525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Mill Primary School Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	- not rated	525 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT	3out of 4	752 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ	4out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakes First School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	828 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	828 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	3,191 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	3,513 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	4,457 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	1,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	1,008 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	2,800 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	4,701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	798 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS School R2D , 1 - 9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	852 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS Milton Keynes R2D , 1-9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	1,085 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Young People Out of School Project Queensway , MK2 2HB	- not rated	1,172 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Milton Keynes Fenney House , Queensway MK2 2HB	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	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	710 yd
Smithybrowns	9 Cornelia Close	716 yd
The Enigma Cafe	Mk Two Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Jamaica	7 Kinloch Place	782 yd
The Rub BBQ	Unit W69, Mk Two Business Centre, 1-9 Barton Road	824 yd
Persian Grill Kitchen	29 Barton Road	827 yd
Chicken & Pizza Palace	112 Serpentine Court	920 yd
Daddy Burger (T/A Zam Zam Pizza)	22 Barton Road	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	198 Water Eaton Road		556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Premier Academy SAFFRON STREET		524 yd
Bishop Parker Catholic School HUNTER DRIVE	grass pitches	752 yd
Drayton Park School BALA WAY	grass pitches	790 yd
Leon Leisure Centre FERN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,051 yd
Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove	grass pitches	1,065 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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