Newton Street, Olney, MK46 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK46 4BS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 MK46 4BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	25.7%	21.3%	-4.4%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	60.9%	5.5%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	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	54.8%	50.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	30.8%	33.9%	3.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.1%	12.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	11.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	9%	-8.7%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	14.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	45.9%	7.7%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	98.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	94.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Newton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newton Street was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Olney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newton Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Olney and the 101st lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK46 4BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Newton Street are based on 94 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 Newton Street, Olney, MK46 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK46 4BS

Average Price
£442,842

Semi-Detached
£492,088

Terraced
£395,002

Detached
£631,925

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,007

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newton Street

Average Price
£434,012

Semi-Detached
£511,152

Terraced
£397,589

Detached
£506,311

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,142

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Newton Street, Olney, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2025-03-26	£323,224
53 Newton Street, Olney, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-02-28	£496,680
15 Newton Street, Olney, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-02-07	£542,177
10 Newton Street, Olney, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-08-04	£335,273
17 Newton Street, Olney, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-09-26	£523,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK46 4BS

Employment

MK46 4BS 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	95
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	28
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olney Middle School Yardley Road , MK46 5DZ	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Olney Infant Academy Spinney Hill Road , MK46 5AD	4out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavendon School High Street , Lavendon MK46 4HA	4out of 4	3,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Newton Blossomville , Turvey MK43 8AL	4out of 4	3,988 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
The Four Pillars Tandoori	60 High Street	284 yd
Little Hermitage	17 East Street	286 yd
Old Shanghai Restaurant	17a High Street	530 yd
The Cherry Tree	3 High Street	530 yd
Olney Bowling Club	East Street	597 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olney Town Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion, East Street	286 yd
Olney Rugby Football Club Limited	Recreation Ground, East Street	507 yd
The Two Brewers	34 High Street	575 yd
The Carlton House Club	38 High Street	575 yd
The Swan Inn and Bistro	12 High Street South	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich Land	85-87 High Street	283 yd
Jade Garden	48-50 High Street	284 yd
Pizza Max	16-18 High Street	575 yd
Enzos Fish Bar	12 High Street	575 yd
Jasmine Cottage	3 Fountain Court, 16-18 Fountain Court	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	16-17 Market Place		715 yd
Co-op	Units 1 and 4, Stanley Court		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allotment Field EAST STREET	grass pitches	385 yd
Olney Recreation Ground EAST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	517 yd
Olney Middle School YARDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Olney Health & Fitness (Closed) INCON HOUSE INCON HOUSE STILEBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Ousedale School (Olney Campus) OLNEY CAMPUS OLNEY CAMPUS ASPREYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK46 4BS