Ludlow Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK3 6BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 MK3 6BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	37.7%	42.9%	5.2%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	38.3%	1.8%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.3%	8.2%	-4.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	9.1%	7.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.7%	48.6%	6.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34.8%	32.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	18.4%	13%	-5.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	24.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	16.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.4%	8.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	17.8%	4.7%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.6%	82.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	88.5%	86.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	86.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.8%	8.9%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ludlow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ludlow Close was 125.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% higher than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ludlow Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 180th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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 6BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Ludlow Close are based on 14 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 Ludlow Close, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 6BB

Average Price
£294,407

Semi-Detached
£293,647

Terraced
£300,490

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ludlow Close

Average Price
£287,037

Semi-Detached
£285,726

Terraced
£304,078

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ludlow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ludlow Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-04-22	£345,846
1 Ludlow Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£304,360	2022-10-10	£309,872
9 Ludlow Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-06-27	£346,941
3 Ludlow Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-03-06	£282,819
10 Ludlow Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-10-06	£354,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 6BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	47
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
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	2,290 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	3,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castles First School Warwick Road , Bletchley MK3 6BA	- not rated	137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT	- not rated	267 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	3out of 4	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Junior School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	1,850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	2,378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	2,818 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,412 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	858 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	2,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	2,546 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	3,179 yd	Foundation school	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	4,372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	672 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN	- not rated	871 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	893 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone House School House , Tattenhoe Lane MK3 7EG	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent 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
Baked by Radka	Flat G, 6 Shenley Road		138 yd
House of Chicken	200 Whaddon Way		530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Swan	8 Shenley Road	128 yd
The Three Trees	144 Buckingham Road	212 yd
Scots Sports and Social Club	Sportsground, Selbourne Avenue	378 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	494 yd
Eight Belles Public House	The Eight Belles, 28 Buckingham Road	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys Chippy	20 St Marys Avenue	310 yd
Shanghai House Chinese Takeaway	27 St Marys Avenue	310 yd
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	530 yd
Tandoori Hut	220 Whaddon Way	530 yd
Noodle King	218 Whaddon Way	533 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	125 Buckingham Road		226 yd
Co-op	Newton Road		234 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Holne Chase Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Chestnuts Primary School ST. GEORGES ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Scot Sport & Social Club SELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	737 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	747 yd
Derwent Drive Playing Fields DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	771 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	862 yd
Tattenhoe Lane Sports Ground SEVERN WAY	grass pitches	939 yd
Milton Keynes Preparatory School TATTENHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch	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%

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