Rimsdale Court, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK2 3PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.2%	49.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around MK2 3PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	43.3%	7.3%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	36.3%	-3.4%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	13.2%	10.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	42%	50.5%	8.5%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	38.4%	29%	-9.4%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	12.2%	13.5%	1.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	25.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	18.1%	2.2%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	22.8%	6.9%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	8.2%	13.3%	5.1%	2.5%	10.8%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	2%	2%	0.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	0.4%	3.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.7%	71.8%	-14.9%	81.4%	-9.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	86.3%	75.6%	-10.7%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	3.9%	10.2%	6.3%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	76.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	17.1%	15.5%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.4%	13.5%	13.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Rimsdale Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rimsdale Court was 191.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% higher than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rimsdale Court has the 24th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East and the 95th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.3%.

🔎 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 3PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Rimsdale Court are based on 16 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 Rimsdale Court, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK2 3PZ

Average Price
£169,253

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rimsdale Court

Average Price
£170,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rimsdale CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Rimsdale Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-03-30	£194,281
5 Rimsdale Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£139,995	2015-08-28	£205,875
6 Rimsdale Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2015-06-10	£158,046
5 Rimsdale Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£83,500	2015-04-17	£129,091
11 Rimsdale Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2011-07-29	£140,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK2 3PZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK2 3PZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	5,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3QF	- not rated	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Leys Primary School San Andres Drive , Newton Leys MK3 5GG	3out of 4	568 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Park School Bala Way , Bletchley MK2 3HJ	4out of 4	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Parker Catholic School Hunter Drive , Bletchley MK2 3BT	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Premier Academy Saffron Street , Bletchley MK2 3AH	4out of 4	1,626 yd	Academy converter	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	653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,192 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	3,393 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	3,399 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	3,940 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	3,953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Gelato - Ice Cream Shop	11 Islay Court	471 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6 Jersey Drive	558 yd
The Turing Key	The Turing Key, Drayton Road	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 9 Islay Court	443 yd
Moores Fish & Chips	7 Islay Court	459 yd
Panda Town	8 Islay Court	462 yd
Chicken & Pizza Palace	112 Serpentine Court	747 yd
Tasty Jamaica	7 Kinloch Place	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove	grass pitches	524 yd
Leon Leisure Centre FERN GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	690 yd
Newton Leys Primary School SAN ANDRES DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	792 yd
Drayton Park School BALA WAY	grass pitches	988 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	140.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	140.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s

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