Homerton Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK3 6DU 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	50.9%	50.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.1%	49.6%	0.5%	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 area around MK3 6DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	45.6%	52.6%	7.0%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	30.5%	-10.9%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	60.1%	56%	-4.1%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	33.8%	31%	-2.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	12%	0.4%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	13%	-8.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	7.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.4%	6.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	48.9%	17.3%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.5% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	6.3%	6.3%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	10.9%	2.7%	-8.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
White	72.7%	70.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	-10.9%
Arab	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% 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	65.5%	57.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	12.3%	21.7%	9.4%	6.1%	15.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.5%	8.7%	2.2%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	7.8%	-7.6%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	57.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	-25.3%
10+ Years	3.4%	14%	10.6%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	2.9%	10.3%
2-5 Years	9.6%	12.3%	2.7%	2.2%	10.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Homerton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Homerton Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bletchley Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK3 6DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Homerton Street are based on 71 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 Homerton Street, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 6DU

Average Price
£267,480

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£313,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,333

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Homerton Street

Average Price
£280,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£329,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,895

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Homerton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Homerton Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£293,000	2025-05-30	£291,814
12 Homerton Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-02-24	£235,479
20 Homerton Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-11-01	£171,282
16 Homerton Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-01-22	£237,059
15 Homerton Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-11-06	£238,495

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 6DU

Employment

MK3 6DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	62
Part-Time Employee	9
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Transport and storage	18
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
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	1,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Primary School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	1out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School St Mary's Avenue , Bletchley MK3 5DT	4out of 4	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Primary School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	No	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	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	3,836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	5,197 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	788 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
KWS Milton Keynes R2D, 1-9 Barton Road , MK2 3HU	- not rated	1,541 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brasserie Bytes Cafe	Milton Keynes College, Sherwood Drive	195 yd
Pasha Turkish Restaurant	16 Buckingham Road	259 yd
BENUGO	The Mansion	322 yd
Fresh Bar	Sherwood Drive	462 yd
Romanelli (Pizza)	3a Chandos Place	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eight Belles Public House	The Eight Belles, 28 Buckingham Road	501 yd
The Postal Club	Rear of 140 Queensway, 140 Queensway	844 yd
Club 124 LTD	First Floor, 140 Queensway	846 yd
Bletchley Conservative Club	105-111 Queensway	848 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Giardino 14 Coffee	Bletchley Railway Station, Sherwood Drive	268 yd
S Deen Kebabish	2 Chandos Place	492 yd
Panzini Restaurants & Bar	3b Chandos Place	492 yd
Burger Brothers MK	Wellington Place	501 yd
Mr.Wok Bletchley	Unit 3, Stephenson House, Wetherburn Court	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Princes Way	575 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	17 The Concourse, Brunel Centre, Locke Road	579 yd
Iceland Foods	5-11 Dukes Drive	629 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	125 Buckingham Road	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Courtside Sports & Fitness @ Milton Keynes College SHERWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	144 yd
Holne Chase Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	821 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	865 yd
Bletchley Leisure Centre PRINCES WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,061 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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