Westminster Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK3 6NH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	57.1%	2.5%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	45.4%	42.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-6.1%

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 area around MK3 6NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	39.3%	48.5%	9.2%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	31.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.9%	10.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	39.9%	45.7%	5.8%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	41.2%	32.8%	-8.4%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.7%	16.5%	2.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	22.1%	-8.9%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	12.9%	-7.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	19.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	15.1%	8.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	22.1%	13.0%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	87.9%	83.2%	-4.7%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	88.2%	85.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	0.6%	5%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	85.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.8%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Westminster Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Drive was 69.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westminster Drive has the 26th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 385th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 6NH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 122 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 6NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 6NH

Average Price
£275,630

Semi-Detached
£286,235

Terraced
£270,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Drive

Average Price
£283,674

Semi-Detached
£292,506

Terraced
£265,603

Detached
£411,978

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,840

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Westminster Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-03-29	£284,548
51 Westminster Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£160,500	2014-03-24	£276,677
55 Westminster Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2010-06-03	£263,977
53 Westminster Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2009-11-27	£270,555
51 Westminster Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2006-10-18	£281,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 6NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	1,934 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	2,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeys First School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	405 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Primary School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	3out of 4	405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellsmead Junior School Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	600 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Junior School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	725 yd	Community school	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	405 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	1,995 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	2,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	2,914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	3,443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	593 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH	- not rated	3,058 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	- not rated	3,058 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	3,044 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	4,730 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	5,227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge , Hertford Place MK3 7HE	- not rated	539 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	555 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN	- not rated	685 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	838 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	886 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
Frank Moran Centre	Melrose Avenue	276 yd
Bon Viveur	Challenge House, Sherwood Drive	596 yd
Fresh Bar	Sherwood Drive	651 yd
BENUGO	The Mansion	809 yd
Munchies (Go Catering)	Selco Builders Merchants, Denbigh Road	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Denbigh Hall S & S Club	Denbigh Sports And Social Club, Melrose Avenue	277 yd
Royal British Legion	Melrose Avenue	277 yd
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	280 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Fish & Chips	5 Melrose Avenue	359 yd
Krispy Foods	9 Melrose Avenue	359 yd
The Good Friend Takeaway	5 Blackmoor Gate	980 yd
Noodle King	218 Whaddon Way	980 yd
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1-3 Melrose Avenue		359 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denbigh North Sports Ground (Closed) Melrose Avenue	grass pitches	280 yd
Abbeys Primary School MELROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	402 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	589 yd
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	601 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	700 yd
Cold Harbour Church Of England School HIGHLAND CLOSE	grass pitches	803 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	919 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.