Whalley Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK3 6HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46%	48.9%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	17.4%	21.5%	4.1%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	53.1%	2.0%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	21.6%	16.3%	-5.3%	6.1%	10.2%

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	44.9%	50%	5.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.8%	27.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	18.5%	18.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	25.9%	14.9%	-11.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	13.5%	2.9%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17%	0.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	30.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.6%	81.6%	-9.0%	81.4%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	90%	87.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	86.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.2%	10.6%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Whalley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Drive was 67.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Drive has the 29th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 391st highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 6HP, 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 Whalley Drive are based on 215 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 Whalley Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 6HP

Average Price
£494,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Drive

Average Price
£494,172

Semi-Detached
£338,562

Terraced
£311,328

Detached
£531,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Whalley Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-11-28	£496,803
26 Whalley Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-12-14	£478,233
6 Whalley Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2015-09-04	£533,522
4 Whalley Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2013-12-17	£455,617
6 Whalley Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1997-11-07	£455,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 6HP

Employment

MK3 6HP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK3 6HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,571 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	2,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rickley Junior School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	1,136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	1,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	2,220 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	2,732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	2,739 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	360 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Sir Herbert Leon Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	2,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leon School and Sports College Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	- not rated	2,465 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	3,508 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	3,805 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	3out of 4	5,218 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN	- not rated	131 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	456 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	652 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge , Hertford Place MK3 7HE	- not rated	1,024 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresh Bar	Sherwood Drive	248 yd
BENUGO	The Mansion	341 yd
Pasha Turkish Restaurant	16 Buckingham Road	632 yd
The Brasserie Bytes Cafe	Milton Keynes College, Sherwood Drive	636 yd
House of Chicken	200 Whaddon Way	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eight Belles Public House	The Eight Belles, 28 Buckingham Road	539 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	550 yd
The Old Swan	8 Shenley Road	813 yd
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	1,010 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	699 yd
Tandoori Hut	220 Whaddon Way	699 yd
Noodle King	218 Whaddon Way	702 yd
Giardino 14 Coffee	Bletchley Railway Station, Sherwood Drive	711 yd
Burger Brothers MK	Wellington Place	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	125 Buckingham Road	871 yd
Lidl	Princes Way	938 yd
Iceland Foods	5-11 Dukes Drive	939 yd
Co-op	Newton Road	979 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	17 The Concourse, Brunel Centre, Locke Road	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	362 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	413 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Courtside Sports & Fitness @ Milton Keynes College SHERWOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite	595 yd
Holne Chase Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,041 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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