Gurnards Avenue, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK6 2BN is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	47.1%	46.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.9%	53.6%	0.7%	49.0%	4.6%

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 2BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.7% 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	43.7%	54.7%	11.0%	37.9%	16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	27.1%	-3.4%	44.2%	-17.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.9%	11.9%	-4.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	55.7%	49.2%	-6.5%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	31.7%	36.6%	4.9%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2BN this area, 28.9% 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	28.9%	12.2%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.2%	12.2%	-11.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.7%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	22.3%	1.0%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	11.3%	3.5%	-7.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	7.1%	1.3%	-5.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	5%	5.9%	0.9%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	23.5%	22.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	20.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	49.2%	47.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	-34.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.7% 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	54%	52.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	-30.5%
European Union	11.8%	19%	7.2%	6.1%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	20%	16.6%	-3.4%	2.7%	13.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	9.4%	-3.0%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.8%	53%	-0.8%	83.2%	-30.2%
10+ Years	4%	28%	24.0%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	13.7%	6.8%	-6.9%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	13.9%	8.7%	-5.2%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	3.4%	-11.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	76.7%	-23.9%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Other EU countries	9.7%	1.5%	8.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	22.2%	6.5%	15.7%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Gurnards Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gurnards Avenue was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gurnards Avenue has the 54th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 380th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK6 2BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Gurnards Avenue are based on 143 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 Gurnards Avenue, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 2BN

Average Price
£233,573

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,655

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,737

Other
£214,341

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gurnards Avenue

Average Price
£215,069

Semi-Detached
£343,099

Terraced
£249,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,759

Other
£190,116

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gurnards AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Gurnards Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-12-06	£250,249
109 Gurnards Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-12	£205,247
109 Gurnards Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£172,900	2024-09-30	£168,280
107 Gurnards Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-04-07	£322,805
97 Gurnards Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-03-06	£291,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 2BN

Employment

MK6 2BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK6 2BN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in MK6 2BN 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	130
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	48
Student (economically inactive)	34
Unemployed	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	29
Looking after home or family	24
Other	23
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Other	10
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LP	3out of 4	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Academy Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Wood Primary School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadfurlong School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	2,515 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	2,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	4,110 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH	- not rated	1,513 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	- not rated	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	- not rated	2,379 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	2out of 4	3,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Provision for Pregnant Schoolgirls and Young Mothers Sir Frank Markham School , Rainbow Drive MK6 5EH	- not rated	1,513 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
iPEC , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	1,606 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Citischool 332 Witan Gate West , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	1,606 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ	- not rated	2,097 yd	Other independent 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
The Hangout	Unit 21-22, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	282 yd
Kobe Steakhouse	Unit 18b, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	282 yd
Namji Xscape	Unit 11A, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	282 yd
Slim Chickens	Unit 11, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	319 yd
Snozone MK Division	602 Marlborough Gate	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moon Under Water	Unit 10, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	319 yd
Revolution	Unit 4b, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	319 yd
Aspers MK	Unit 19 (Ground Floor), 602 Marlborough Gate	319 yd
Popworld	499 Lower Twelfth Street	542 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen Milton Keynes	7 Savoy Crescent	556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Testimony Catering Services	90 Penryn Avenue	192 yd
XLN Takeaway	25 Penryn Avenue	241 yd
Subway	602 Marlborough Gate	319 yd
Shake a Shake	Unit 24, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	319 yd
German Doner Kebab	Unit 2 804-806 Midsummer Boulevard	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Fishermead Boulevard		422 yd
Marks & Spencer	2 Sunset Walk		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fishermead Sports Ground NEWLYN PLACE	grass pitches	208 yd
Nuffield Health (Milton Keynes) NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM MARLBOROUGH GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	297 yd
Snozone Milton Keynes Marlborough Gate	ski slopes	306 yd
Orchard Academy SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	531 yd
Fit4Less (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Savoy Crescent	health and fitness suite	575 yd
Jubilee Wood Primary School FISHERMEAD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	727 yd
Falconhurst Combined School (Closed) High Trees	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Spirit Health Club (Milton Keynes) SAXON GATE WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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