Helford Place, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK6 2DD has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.7%	47%	-1.7%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.3%	53%	1.7%	49.0%	4.0%

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 2DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	42.5%	46.8%	4.3%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	33.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	8.8%	4.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.4%	13.6%	3.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	60.1%	50.4%	-9.7%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	29.7%	33.6%	3.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8.3%	10.4%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.6%	4%	2.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	22.2%	2.1%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	14%	-7.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	13.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	28.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	10.7%	4.8%	-5.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.4% 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	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	1.1%	4.3%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	9.1%	5.4%	-3.7%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	34.4%	24.8%	-9.6%	2.5%	22.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	2.9%	3%	0.1%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	35.5%	45.4%	9.9%	81.4%	-36.0%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48%	48%	0.0%	83.2%	-35.2%
European Union	9.4%	19.2%	9.8%	6.1%	13.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	22.8%	20%	-2.8%	2.7%	17.3%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	11.4%	-6.2%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48%	48%	0.0%	83.2%	-35.2%
10+ Years	4.7%	25.6%	20.9%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	10.3%	13%	2.7%	2.9%	10.1%
2-5 Years	19%	5%	-14.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	8.4%	-9.5%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.1%	76.7%	-25.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	10.7%	0.9%	9.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	21%	6.5%	14.5%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Helford Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helford Place was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helford Place has the 15th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton and the 178th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 238.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK6 2DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Helford Place are based on 85 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 Helford Place, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 2DD

Average Price
£221,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,946

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helford Place

Average Price
£252,448

Semi-Detached
£352,293

Terraced
£284,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,536

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helford PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Helford Place, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-14	£319,916
7 Helford Place, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-09-20	£330,334
5 Helford Place, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-03-31	£260,288
3 Helford Place, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-02-17	£251,856
21 Helford Place, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-08-29	£237,438

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 2DD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK6 2DD 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	136
Part-Time Employee	56
Looking after home or family	29
Unemployed	28
Other	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	46
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Transport and storage	20
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Education	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	2,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	5,295 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	203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Wood Primary School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Academy Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falconhurst School High Trees , Chaffron Way MK6 5AX	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherdswell Academy Billingwell Place , Springfield MK6 3NP	4out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	4,614 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	1,322 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	2,572 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	3,011 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	1,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,663 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	2,969 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Orchard Acadamy	Springfield Acadamy, Springfield Boulevard	470 yd
The Hangout	Unit 21-22, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	699 yd
Kobe Steakhouse	Unit 18b, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	699 yd
Namji Xscape	Unit 11A, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	699 yd
Slim Chickens	Unit 11, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle Public House	5 Harrier Court	610 yd
Moon Under Water	Unit 10, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	716 yd
Revolution	Unit 4b, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	716 yd
Aspers MK	Unit 19 (Ground Floor), 602 Marlborough Gate	716 yd
The Cricketers	Oldbrook Boulevard	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Testimony Catering Services	90 Penryn Avenue	225 yd
XLN Takeaway	25 Penryn Avenue	325 yd
Eagles Jerk and Grill	6 Harrier Court	610 yd
ChickNwingz	4 Harrier Court	610 yd
Subway	602 Marlborough Gate	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Fishermead Boulevard		320 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fishermead Sports Ground NEWLYN PLACE	grass pitches	374 yd
Orchard Academy SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	471 yd
Falconhurst Combined School (Closed) High Trees	grass pitches	593 yd
Jubilee Wood Primary School FISHERMEAD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	682 yd
Snozone Milton Keynes Marlborough Gate	ski slopes	711 yd
Nuffield Health (Milton Keynes) NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM MARLBOROUGH GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	714 yd
Fit4Less (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Savoy Crescent	health and fitness suite	988 yd
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive	artificial grass pitch	1,005 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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