Colossus Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK3 6GU 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	45.3%	50.5%	5.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54.7%	49.5%	-5.2%	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 MK3 6GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	47.7%	45.2%	-2.5%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	40%	0.1%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (89.1%) 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	63.8%	59%	-4.8%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	28%	30.1%	2.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	10.3%	-9.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.6%	6.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	36.4%	6.1%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	6.9%	2.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	4.9%	13.9%	9.0%	2.5%	11.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	4.1%	3.1%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	10.4%	0.4%	-10.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	65.8%	65.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	-15.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% 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	66.8%	68.1%	1.3%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	10.1%	10.8%	0.7%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.2%	11.3%	5.1%	2.7%	8.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.6%	5.2%	-10.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.4%	68.4%	2.0%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	16.6%	13.0%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	16.9%	7.2%	-9.7%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	8.8%	4.4%	-4.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Colossus Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colossus Way was 98.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% higher than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colossus Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 242nd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 231.6%.

🔎 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 6GU, 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 Colossus Way are based on 147 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 Colossus Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 6GU

Average Price
£353,846

Semi-Detached
£373,185

Terraced
£381,659

Detached
£581,966

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,357

Other
£342,056

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colossus Way

Average Price
£332,449

Semi-Detached
£457,390

Terraced
£396,930

Detached
£534,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,592

Other
£344,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colossus WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Colossus Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£372,500	2025-08-22	£375,800
89 Colossus Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-07-17	£221,146
11 Colossus Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-08-09	£593,296
19 Colossus Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-08	£364,954
27 Colossus Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2024-07-18	£197,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 6GU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	175
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeys Primary School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	3,556 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	3,366 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	4,721 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	5,289 yd	Academy converter	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	620 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	929 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,191 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	1,239 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	1,873 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
Bon Viveur	Challenge House, Sherwood Drive	208 yd
Fresh Bar	Sherwood Drive	281 yd
BENUGO	The Mansion	332 yd
Munchies (Go Catering)	Selco Builders Merchants, Denbigh Road	721 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Albert Street	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	685 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	685 yd
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	812 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	1,007 yd
Eight Belles Public House	The Eight Belles, 28 Buckingham Road	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	11 Dukes Drive	692 yd
Giardino 14 Coffee	Bletchley Railway Station, Sherwood Drive	752 yd
Amore Pizzeria Bletchley Limited	Unit C3, 23 First Avenue	763 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips	5 Melrose Avenue	842 yd
Krispy Foods	9 Melrose Avenue	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	5-11 Dukes Drive	692 yd
Lidl	Princes Way	764 yd
Tesco	1-3 Melrose Avenue	842 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	17 The Concourse, Brunel Centre, Locke Road	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	666 yd
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	687 yd
Courtside Sports & Fitness @ Milton Keynes College SHERWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	779 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	782 yd
Abbeys Primary School MELROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	784 yd
Muscle Power (Closed) Second Avenue	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Milton Keynes) STADIUM M K STADIUM M K STADIUM WAY WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,049 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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