Elmlea Drive, Olney, MK46 5HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK46 5HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	16.5%	19.9%	3.4%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	62.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (88.4%) 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	55.4%	47.5%	-7.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.4%	40.9%	8.5%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	11%	10%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	10.2%	13.4%	3.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	16.4%	3.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	40.9%	-1.8%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.1%	99.4%	0.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.6%	95.3%	0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.8%	95.3%	1.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Elmlea Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmlea Drive was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% lower than the Olney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmlea Drive has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Olney and the 6th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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 5HX, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Elmlea Drive are based on 82 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 Elmlea Drive, Olney, MK46 5HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK46 5HX

Average Price
£389,524

Semi-Detached
£371,255

Terraced
£374,478

Detached
£466,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,167

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmlea Drive

Average Price
£445,205

Semi-Detached
£415,631

Terraced
£407,314

Detached
£495,318

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,271

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmlea DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Elmlea Drive, Olney, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-28	£376,044
40 Elmlea Drive, Olney, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2022-10-28	£367,040
28 Elmlea Drive, Olney, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-10-19	£356,307
58 Elmlea Drive, Olney, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-05-17	£397,625
72 Elmlea Drive, Olney, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,000	2016-03-24	£294,562

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK46 5HX

Employment

MK46 5HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	16
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Olney Middle School Yardley Road , MK46 5DZ	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavendon School High Street , Lavendon MK46 4HA	4out of 4	4,348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Newton Blossomville , Turvey MK43 8AL	4out of 4	4,507 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
Locanda Gabriella	3 Stanley Court	402 yd
Old Shanghai Restaurant	17a High Street	422 yd
The Cherry Tree	3 High Street	422 yd
The Bull Hotel	9 Market Place	454 yd
Maharaja Of Olney	Unit 3, Stanley Court	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Brewers	34 High Street	461 yd
The Carlton House Club	38 High Street	461 yd
The Swan Inn and Bistro	12 High Street South	554 yd
Olney Town Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion, East Street	563 yd
Olney Rugby Football Club Limited	Recreation Ground, East Street	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Max	16-18 High Street	461 yd
Enzos Fish Bar	12 High Street	461 yd
Jasmine Cottage	3 Fountain Court, 16-18 Fountain Court	474 yd
Gabriella's	11 Market Place	482 yd
Sandwich Land	85-87 High Street	486 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Units 1 and 4, Stanley Court		459 yd
Tesco	16-17 Market Place		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ousedale School (Olney Campus) OLNEY CAMPUS OLNEY CAMPUS ASPREYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	579 yd
Allotment Field EAST STREET	grass pitches	711 yd
Olney Middle School YARDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Olney Recreation Ground EAST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	967 yd
Olney Health & Fitness (Closed) INCON HOUSE INCON HOUSE STILEBROOK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,081 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	119.3 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK46 5HX