Yalts Brow, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK4 2JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 MK4 2JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	38.6%	42.1%	3.5%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	43.7%	6.9%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	8.5%	-4.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (88.7%) 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	52.1%	58.1%	6.0%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	37.3%	30.6%	-6.7%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	8.3%	8.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	9.6%	12.9%	3.3%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.3%	2.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	34.3%	1.0%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	3%	3.8%	0.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	11.9%	6.4%	-5.5%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	76.6%	75.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	-5.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	65.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	-17.3%
European Union	7.6%	17.4%	9.8%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
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	76.2%	65.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	3.6%	13.5%	9.9%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	11.2%	5.9%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Yalts Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yalts Brow was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the Shenley Brook End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Yalts Brow has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End and the 409th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK4 2JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Yalts Brow are based on 55 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 Yalts Brow, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK4 2JD

Average Price
£314,225

Semi-Detached
£326,627

Terraced
£294,073

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yalts Brow

Average Price
£322,791

Semi-Detached
£333,391

Terraced
£299,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yalts BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Yalts Brow, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£298,000	2025-06-17	£298,892
3 Yalts Brow, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-29	£282,794
10 Yalts Brow, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2023-04-08	£362,831
13 Yalts Brow, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-04-08	£308,141
14 Yalts Brow, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-02-16	£305,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK4 2JD

Employment

MK4 2JD 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	137
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	20
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howe Park School Bowland Drive , Emerson Valley MK4 2SH	3out of 4	587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	- not rated	923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	2,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,767 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,332 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	5,032 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	524 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	- not rated	2,405 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,572 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 Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	1,624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone House School House , Tattenhoe Lane MK3 7EG	- not rated	1,624 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,845 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,845 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,874 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
KFC	26 Barnsdale Drive	842 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Barnsdale Drive	842 yd
Tim Hortons	25a Barnsdale Drive	842 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	25 Barnsdale Drive	842 yd
Bluebell House - Retirement Home	3 Barnsdale Drive	956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Milton Keynes Rugby Club	Emerson Valley District Park And Pavilion, Bowland Drive		435 yd
Nut & Squirrel	Nut And Squirrel, 1 Barnsdale Drive		842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	22 Winfold Lane	559 yd
Westfriers Fish & Chips	14 Barnsdale Drive	842 yd
North Furzton Fish Bar	51 Dulverton Drive	877 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	57 Dulverton Drive	877 yd
Ideal Chef	56 Egerton Gate	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	24 Winfold Lane	559 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	4 Barnsdale Drive	842 yd
Aldi	22B Barnsdale Drive	842 yd
Tesco	41 Dulverton Drive	877 yd
Tesco	50 Egerton Gate	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emerson Valley Sports Ground BOWLAND DRIVE	grass pitches	463 yd
Shenley Brook End School WALBANK GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	520 yd
Emerson Valley Combined School HODDER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	690 yd
Long Meadow School GARTHWAITE CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,003 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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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