Whalley Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK3 6JQ 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	52.4%	50.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.6%	49.6%	2.0%	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 6JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.2% 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	16.6%	19.1%	2.5%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	70.2%	2.5%	44.2%	26.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (85.3%) 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	36.5%	46.5%	10.0%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	39.3%	38.8%	-0.5%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	17.1%	11%	-6.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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	30%	19.8%	-10.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	11.9%	-9.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	18.9%	12.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	28.2%	10.7%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	6.3%	7%	0.7%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.3%	86.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	90.5%	86.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2%	3.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	86.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.4%	11.0%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.1%	-8.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Whalley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whalley Drive was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whalley Drive has the 34th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 406th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 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 6JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 213 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 6JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 6JQ

Average Price
£386,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whalley Drive

Average Price
£506,939

Semi-Detached
£345,323

Terraced
£313,778

Detached
£546,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whalley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Whalley Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-08-30	£344,586
168 Whalley Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-04-05	£341,039
168 Whalley Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2010-03-29	£396,024
168 Whalley Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£199,500	2008-06-26	£375,147
168 Whalley Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2005-12-09	£347,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 6JQ

Employment

MK3 6JQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK3 6JQ 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

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	8
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	1,730 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	321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	2out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holne Chase Primary School Buckingham Road , MK3 5HP	- not rated	1,721 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	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	3,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	3,536 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	2,904 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	4,312 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,841 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	951 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,255 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,322 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	1,387 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	324 yd
Munchies (Go Catering)	Selco Builders Merchants, Denbigh Road	353 yd
Frank Moran Centre	Melrose Avenue	568 yd
Fresh Bar	Sherwood Drive	755 yd
Elia Cafe	Unit 1, 25 First Avenue	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	422 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	422 yd
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish & Chips	5 Melrose Avenue	582 yd
Krispy Foods	9 Melrose Avenue	582 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Stadium MK	640 yd
Amore Pizzeria Bletchley Limited	Unit C3, 23 First Avenue	706 yd
Diah Cuisine	Unit 2c, 25 First Avenue	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1-3 Melrose Avenue	582 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Stadium Way West	852 yd
Asda	Bletcham Way	921 yd
Iceland Foods	5-11 Dukes Drive	973 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, 144 Watling Street	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	421 yd
Abbeys Primary School MELROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	447 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Milton Keynes) STADIUM M K STADIUM M K STADIUM WAY WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	634 yd
Muscle Power (Closed) Second Avenue	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Milton Keynes Dons (Stadium Mk) STADIUM WAY WEST	grass pitches	794 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	990 yd
Cold Harbour Church Of England School HIGHLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	1,026 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.