Westminster Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK3 6LR 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	53.3%	51.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.7%	48.9%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	31.9%	4.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	41%	-6.8%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.3%	15.9%	2.6%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	40.8%	43.9%	3.1%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	37.2%	32.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15.1%	17.2%	2.1%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	26.9%	-8.9%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.9%	0.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	20.1%	6.4%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	7.5%	5.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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%	3.7%	3.7%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.3%	74.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	-6.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	87.2%	80.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	81.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	14.5%	12.2%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.2%	-8.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Westminster Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Drive was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westminster Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 125th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 6LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Westminster Drive are based on 121 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 Westminster Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 6LR

Average Price
£320,819

Semi-Detached
£320,819

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Drive

Average Price
£288,056

Semi-Detached
£298,423

Terraced
£266,950

Detached
£421,962

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,886

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Westminster Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,500	2014-06-20	£329,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 6LR

Employment

MK3 6LR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	1,894 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	156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	2out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Chapter Primary School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	3out of 4	1,708 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	907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	3,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	3,370 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	2,809 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	4,375 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,874 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	904 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,196 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	1,264 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	1,667 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
Frank Moran Centre	Melrose Avenue	398 yd
Bon Viveur	Challenge House, Sherwood Drive	442 yd
Munchies (Go Catering)	Selco Builders Merchants, Denbigh Road	496 yd
Fresh Bar	Sherwood Drive	791 yd
Pizza Express	12 Stadium Way West	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	251 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	251 yd
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish & Chips	5 Melrose Avenue	409 yd
Krispy Foods	9 Melrose Avenue	409 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Stadium MK	736 yd
Amore Pizzeria Bletchley Limited	Unit C3, 23 First Avenue	879 yd
Odeon Milton Keynes	13 Stadium Way West	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1-3 Melrose Avenue	409 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Stadium Way West	881 yd
Asda	Bletcham Way	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	250 yd
Abbeys Primary School MELROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	277 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Milton Keynes) STADIUM M K STADIUM M K STADIUM WAY WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Muscle Power (Closed) Second Avenue	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Cold Harbour Church Of England School HIGHLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	858 yd
Milton Keynes Dons (Stadium Mk) STADIUM WAY WEST	grass pitches	864 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	938 yd
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	975 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,059 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.