Thirsk Gardens, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK3 5LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51%	0.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.2%	49%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of MK3 5LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.1%	17.8%	-2.3%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	66.4%	1.8%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	7.7%	11.2%	3.5%	6.1%	5.1%

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	40.2%	50.5%	10.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	38.6%	28.8%	-9.8%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	15.8%	13.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	18.3%	1.9%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.8%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.4%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	27%	30.2%	3.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.7%	83.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	2.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	89.1%	81.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	81.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.6%	11.3%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	2%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Thirsk Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thirsk Gardens was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thirsk Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 107th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK3 5LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Thirsk Gardens are based on 38 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 Thirsk Gardens, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 5LH

Average Price
£576,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£576,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thirsk Gardens

Average Price
£589,136

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thirsk GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Thirsk Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-06-18	£626,031
24 Thirsk Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-05-03	£535,389
11 Thirsk Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-03-14	£555,109
3 Thirsk Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-07-11	£482,914
16 Thirsk Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2021-06-14	£669,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 5LH

Employment

MK3 5LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK3 5LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	22
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service 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	3,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	4,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnuts Primary School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	3out of 4	845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Giles Brook Primary School Holborn Crescent , MK4 3GB	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Park School Bowland Drive , Emerson Valley MK4 2SH	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Rise School 160 Bronte Avenue , Tattenhoe Park MK4 3GE	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Community school	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	2,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	3,822 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	4,543 yd	Academy converter	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	5,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,924 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill Hill Golf Centre	Tattenhoe Lane		1,019 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Club	Tattenhoe Lane		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	Whaddon Way		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chestnuts Primary School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE TATTENHOE LANE	golf	1,020 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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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