Curacao Crescent, Newton Leys, Milton Keynes, MK3 5PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK3 5PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	49.7%	33%	-16.7%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	56.7%	19.0%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	0%	3.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.6%	66.2%	6.6%	48.4%	17.8%
Good health	33%	27.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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 MK3 5PT this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	6.1%	-4.6%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	8.2%	-16.3%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	34%	60.2%	26.2%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.7% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.5%	6.8%	6.3%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.4%	9.8%	5.4%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.1%	70.7%	-22.4%	81.4%	-10.7%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	91.6%	71.4%	-20.2%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	3.4%	11.3%	7.9%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	6.8%	6.8%	5.6%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	71.4%	-18.7%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.8%	12.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	12%	11.5%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Curacao Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Curacao Crescent was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Curacao Crescent has the 4th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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 MK3 5PT, 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 Curacao Crescent are based on 60 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 Curacao Crescent, Newton Leys, Milton Keynes, MK3 5PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 5PT

Average Price
£422,243

Semi-Detached
£373,421

Terraced
£387,031

Detached
£485,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Curacao Crescent

Average Price
£426,068

Semi-Detached
£379,217

Terraced
£396,575

Detached
£488,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Curacao CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Curacao Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2025-03-28	£382,839
7 Curacao Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£443,000	2025-03-20	£433,853
20 Curacao Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-03-11	£396,637
34 Curacao Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-19	£344,954
5 Curacao Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-07-08	£510,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 5PT

Employment

MK3 5PT 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	64
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	6
Retired	4
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
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	2,979 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	5,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Leys Primary School San Andres Drive , Newton Leys MK3 5GG	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3QF	- not rated	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3QF	- not rated	1,480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall Primary School Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3QF	- not rated	1,480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County First School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	1,583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	1,583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	1,651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	2,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	3,922 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	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	1,495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	2,999 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	5,292 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,552 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
KWS School R2D , 1 - 9 Barton Road MK2 3HU	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN	- not rated	2,859 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	2,971 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Road Resource Centre Manor Road , Bletchley MK2 2HP	- not rated	3,006 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
Great Gelato - Ice Cream Shop	11 Islay Court	866 yd
The Turing Key	The Turing Key, Drayton Road	914 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6 Jersey Drive	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Town	8 Islay Court	874 yd
Moores Fish & Chips	7 Islay Court	877 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 3, 9 Islay Court	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Leys Primary School SAN ANDRES DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	550 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	253.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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