Mersey Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK3 7QJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents 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	53.4%	53.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46.6%	46.8%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 7QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	19.3%	27.7%	8.4%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	56.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.8%	7%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	13%	5.8%	-7.2%	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	36.4%	48.5%	12.1%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	43.2%	35.4%	-7.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.5%	11.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	15.8%	-13.8%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.6%	2.3%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.6%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	32.4%	13.1%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	6.3%	0.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.9%	76.9%	-11.0%	81.4%	-4.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	89.4%	80.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	7.8%	5.9%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	80.1%	-8.9%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.8%	10.7%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8%	2%	-6.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Mersey Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersey Way was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Bletchley Park average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Mersey Way has the 15th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Bletchley Park and the 116th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 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 7QJ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Mersey Way are based on 71 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 Mersey Way, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 7QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK3 7QJ

Average Price
£360,131

Semi-Detached
£355,769

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersey Way

Average Price
£367,023

Semi-Detached
£371,814

Terraced
£316,245

Detached
£411,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£303,065

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersey WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Mersey Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-05-26	£349,396
7 Mersey Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2015-01-23	£314,286
1 Mersey Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2011-02-03	£377,391
3 Mersey Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2009-08-12	£398,095
3 Mersey Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2008-04-04	£372,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK3 7QJ

Employment

MK3 7QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	2
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
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	2,830 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	2,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivers Infant School Trent Road , Bletchley MK3 7BB	- not rated	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellsmead Junior School Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Junior School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rickley Park Primary School Rickley Lane , MK3 6EW	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	2,606 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	3,399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	3,885 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	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	930 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	2,224 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP	- not rated	152 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP	- not rated	152 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	205 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge , Hertford Place MK3 7HE	- not rated	594 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	658 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
New Rajdouth	8 White Horse Drive	384 yd
House of Chicken	200 Whaddon Way	727 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre	Tattenhoe Lane	835 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Club	Tattenhoe Lane	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Clocktower	2 White Horse Drive	384 yd
St Martins Bowls Club	Shenley Road	883 yd
The Dolphin Public House	Whaddon Way	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emerson Valley Kebab House	14 White Horse Drive	384 yd
Noodle King	218 Whaddon Way	723 yd
The Village Plaice	198 Whaddon Way	727 yd
Tandoori Hut	220 Whaddon Way	727 yd
The Good Friend Takeaway	5 Blackmoor Gate	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Derwent Drive Playing Fields DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	457 yd
Barleyhurst Park Primary School FORFAR DRIVE	grass pitches	523 yd
Tattenhoe Lane Sports Ground SEVERN WAY	grass pitches	550 yd
Milton Keynes Preparatory School TATTENHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch	632 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE TATTENHOE LANE	golf	834 yd
Rickley Park Primary School RICKLEY LANE	artificial grass pitch	877 yd
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	929 yd
Rickley Park RICKLEY PARK RICKLEY PARK SHENLEY ROAD	grass pitches	993 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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