Grafton Street, Bleak Hall, Milton Keynes, MK6 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK6 1LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50%	50.3%	0.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 MK6 1LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	32.1%	46.6%	14.5%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	30.9%	-6.7%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	6.4%	1.6%	-4.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	16.2%	12%	-4.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	6.1%	2.3%

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	42.5%	43.2%	0.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	33.1%	34.9%	1.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.9%	13.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	1.2%	2.9%

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 MK6 1LJ this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	30%	-4.2%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.4%	2.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	9.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	21.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.9% 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)
Indian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	18.4%	22.9%	4.5%	2.5%	20.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	0.5%	4.9%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	66.9%	58.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	-22.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	72.6%	71.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	13.9%	16.8%	2.9%	2.7%	14.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	71.8%	1.0%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	20.9%	17.3%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5%	1.4%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	11.1%	1.2%	-9.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1.2%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Grafton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Street was 326.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.0% higher than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grafton Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East and the 41st highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 145.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK6 1LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Grafton Street are based on 1 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 Grafton Street, Bleak Hall, Milton Keynes, MK6 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 1LJ

Average Price
£1,630,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,630,514

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Street

Average Price
£1,727,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,727,409

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shell Bleak Hall Grafton Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£1,236,250	2015-07-29	£1,727,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 1LJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK6 1LJ 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	78
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Chapter Primary School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbrook First School Illingworth Place , Oldbrook MK6 2NH	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorland Primary School Maslin Drive , Beanhill MK6 4ND	1out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Wood Primary School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	3,124 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	802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	3,956 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,014 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	2,407 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	2,475 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central MK Cafe	Ronis Hand Car Wash	790 yd
Christ the Vine Community Church	42 Garraways	791 yd
Woughton Leisure Centre (Gino's Cafe)	Woughton Centre, Rainbow Drive	851 yd
NHBC House/Glenn Management (Wilson Vale Catering)	Nhbc House, Davy Avenue	874 yd
Strudwicks	Christian Centre, Strudwick Drive	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingdom Catering and Events	Unit 2, Summerson Court, Summerson Road	577 yd
Majestic Caterers	Unit 1a, Summerson Court, Summerson Road	577 yd
Royal Wok	Unit 5, Summerson Court, Summerson Road	577 yd
Indian Curry House/Taste of Paradise MK	Unit 3, Summerson Court, Summerson Road	577 yd
Peter's Chinese	50 Garraways	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Catholic School PHOENIX DRIVE	grass pitches	569 yd
New Chapter Primary School	grass pitches	714 yd
Pure Gym (Milton Keynes) THE LEARNING HOUSE THE LEARNING HOUSE SNOWDON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Xercise4Less (Milton Keynes) SNOWDON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Woughton Leisure Centre RAINBOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	851 yd
Sir Frank Markham Community School (Closed) Woughton Campus Woughton Campus Chaffron Way	grass pitches	869 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%

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