Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK4 2JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	51.1%	55.2%	4.1%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	48.9%	44.8%	-4.1%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 area around MK4 2JX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	40.1%	42.8%	2.7%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	49.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (89.8%) 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	60.1%	60.8%	0.7%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	32%	29%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around MK4 2JX this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	9.6%	2.2%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	12.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	17%	-0.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	38.4%	2.9%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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)
Chinese	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	4.5%	10.8%	6.3%	2.5%	8.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
White	83.1%	73.1%	-10.0%	81.4%	-8.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	75.8%	66.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	10.9%	10.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	6.9%	10.5%	3.6%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	66.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	13.6%	11.2%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	3%	9.1%	6.1%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	5.4%	-6.7%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Birchen Lee Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchen Lee was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Bletchley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchen Lee has the 16th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bletchley West and the 220th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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
£71,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK4 2JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Birchen Lee are based on 73 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 Birchen Lee, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK4 2JX

Average Price
£409,533

Semi-Detached
£380,139

Terraced
£335,579

Detached
£442,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchen Lee

Average Price
£416,682

Semi-Detached
£374,864

Terraced
£329,001

Detached
£455,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchen LeeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Birchen Lee, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-31	£319,783
10 Birchen Lee, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2024-12-13	£338,280
26 Birchen Lee, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-10-04	£381,084
4 Birchen Lee, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-06-30	£278,078
28 Birchen Lee, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-12-09	£553,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK4 2JX

Employment

MK4 2JX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK4 2JX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	3,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Park School Bowland Drive , Emerson Valley MK4 2SH	4out of 4	367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	3out of 4	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	3,288 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	3,368 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	1,087 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB	- not rated	1,723 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	560 yd
Church Of The Servant King	33 Dulverton Drive	645 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre	Tattenhoe Lane	900 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Club	Tattenhoe Lane	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Milton Keynes Rugby Club	Emerson Valley District Park And Pavilion, Bowland Drive		386 yd
The Clocktower	2 White Horse Drive		560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hong Kong	22 Winfold Lane	466 yd
Emerson Valley Kebab House	14 White Horse Drive	560 yd
North Furzton Fish Bar	51 Dulverton Drive	612 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	57 Dulverton Drive	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	24 Winfold Lane		466 yd
Tesco	41 Dulverton Drive		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emerson Valley Combined School HODDER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	293 yd
Emerson Valley Sports Ground BOWLAND DRIVE	grass pitches	546 yd
Windmill Hill Golf Centre WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE WINDMILL HILL GOLF COURSE TATTENHOE LANE	golf	900 yd
Milton Keynes Preparatory School TATTENHOE LANE	artificial grass pitch	971 yd
Tattenhoe Lane Sports Ground SEVERN WAY	grass pitches	1,052 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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