Towan Avenue, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK6 2DR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around MK6 2DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	45.2%	48.5%	3.3%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	32.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	47.1%	49.1%	2.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35%	33.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 2DR this area, 28.2% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.9%	28.2%	5.3%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	16%	-2.8%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12.8%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	20.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	14%	6.8%	-7.2%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.8% 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	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	1.1%	5.0%
Chinese	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	27.5%	28%	0.5%	2.5%	25.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	0.5%	4.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	51.4%	43.8%	-7.6%	81.4%	-37.6%
Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.3% 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	56.3%	52.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	-30.9%
European Union	11.6%	19.1%	7.5%	6.1%	13.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	22%	20.2%	-1.8%	2.7%	17.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.3%	52.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-30.9%
10+ Years	6.5%	20.9%	14.4%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	9.9%	10.2%	0.3%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	13.8%	9.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	6.7%	-7.8%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	6.8%	0.6%	6.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	9.4%	1.5%	7.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	20.8%	6.5%	14.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Towan Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towan Avenue was 173.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 100.5% higher than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towan Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton and the 100th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 111.2%.

🔎 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 2DR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Towan Avenue are based on 120 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 Towan Avenue, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 2DR

Average Price
£240,663

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£259,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,803

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towan Avenue

Average Price
£235,229

Semi-Detached
£265,373

Terraced
£277,490

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,965

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towan AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Towan Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-11-09	£268,532
62 Towan Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-02-11	£258,383
68 Towan Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2007-06-29	£274,260
54 Towan Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2007-03-30	£300,544
48 Towan Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-03-20	£255,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 2DR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK6 2DR 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	107
Part-Time Employee	67
Other	28
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Retired	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Transport and storage	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	2,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	5,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jubilee Wood Primary School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	3out of 4	261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconhurst School High Trees , Chaffron Way MK6 5AX	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LP	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldbrook First School Illingworth Place , Oldbrook MK6 2NH	3out of 4	811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Academy Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	864 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	4,361 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	919 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	2,804 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	3,130 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	1,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,344 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	2,973 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
Strudwicks	Christian Centre, Strudwick Drive	811 yd
New Day Cafe	Christian Centre, Strudwick Drive	811 yd
Orchard Acadamy	Springfield Acadamy, Springfield Boulevard	866 yd
Woughton Leisure Centre (Gino's Cafe)	Woughton Centre, Rainbow Drive	868 yd
The Barn	Secklow Gate	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle Public House	5 Harrier Court	348 yd
The Cricketers	Oldbrook Boulevard	618 yd
Moon Under Water	Unit 10, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	929 yd
Revolution	Unit 4b, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	929 yd
Aspers MK	Unit 19 (Ground Floor), 602 Marlborough Gate	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagles Jerk and Grill	6 Harrier Court	348 yd
ChickNwingz	4 Harrier Court	348 yd
XLN Takeaway	25 Penryn Avenue	498 yd
Testimony Catering Services	90 Penryn Avenue	560 yd
Subway	602 Marlborough Gate	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Fishermead Boulevard		328 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falconhurst Combined School (Closed) High Trees	grass pitches	431 yd
Jubilee Wood Primary School FISHERMEAD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	469 yd
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive	artificial grass pitch	615 yd
Fishermead Sports Ground NEWLYN PLACE	grass pitches	751 yd
Orchard Academy SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	867 yd
Woughton Leisure Centre RAINBOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	867 yd
Sir Frank Markham Community School (Closed) Woughton Campus Woughton Campus Chaffron Way	grass pitches	870 yd
Snozone Milton Keynes Marlborough Gate	ski slopes	939 yd
Nuffield Health (Milton Keynes) NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM MARLBOROUGH GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	987 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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 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.