West Street, Olney, MK46 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK46 5HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.3%	49.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of MK46 5HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	14.6%	15.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70.4%	64.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6%	9.1%	3.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.6%	9.5%	0.9%	6.1%	3.4%

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	49%	52.2%	3.2%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	43.3%	31.3%	-12.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6%	12.1%	6.1%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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.

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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	10.4%	2.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.2%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	49.4%	-4.7%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	99%	97.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	95.3%	96.7%	1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	96.3%	2.0%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Olney average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5HJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 West Street are based on 116 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 West Street, Olney, MK46 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK46 5HJ

Average Price
£710,630

Semi-Detached
£477,068

Terraced
£498,805

Detached
£1,131,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£29,763

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£540,391

Semi-Detached
£484,650

Terraced
£363,354

Detached
£766,889

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£30,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3A West Street, Olney, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-05-20	£426,057
19 West Street, Olney, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2021-03-26	£1,421,503
13 West Street, Olney, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,500	2020-02-28	£423,688
15 West Street, Olney, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£26,500	2018-12-20	£30,007
15 West Street, Olney, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-02-09	£822,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK46 5HJ

Employment

MK46 5HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in MK46 5HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olney Infant Academy Spinney Hill Road , MK46 5AD	4out of 4	377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Olney Middle School Yardley Road , MK46 5DZ	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavendon School High Street , Lavendon MK46 4HA	4out of 4	4,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Newton Blossomville , Turvey MK43 8AL	4out of 4	4,239 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
Old Shanghai Restaurant	17a High Street	158 yd
The Cherry Tree	3 High Street	158 yd
Locanda Gabriella	3 Stanley Court	248 yd
The Bull Hotel	9 Market Place	280 yd
The Four Pillars Tandoori	60 High Street	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Brewers	34 High Street	208 yd
The Carlton House Club	38 High Street	208 yd
Olney Town Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion, East Street	319 yd
The Swan Inn and Bistro	12 High Street South	398 yd
Olney Rugby Football Club Limited	Recreation Ground, East Street	410 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Max	16-18 High Street	208 yd
Enzos Fish Bar	12 High Street	208 yd
Jasmine Cottage	3 Fountain Court, 16-18 Fountain Court	226 yd
Sandwich Land	85-87 High Street	273 yd
Jade Garden	48-50 High Street	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	16-17 Market Place		329 yd
Co-op	Units 1 and 4, Stanley Court		333 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allotment Field EAST STREET	grass pitches	446 yd
Olney Recreation Ground EAST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	701 yd
Olney Middle School YARDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
Ousedale School (Olney Campus) OLNEY CAMPUS OLNEY CAMPUS ASPREYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	816 yd
Olney Health & Fitness (Closed) INCON HOUSE INCON HOUSE STILEBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	168 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	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK46 5HJ