Towan Avenue, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK6 2JQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	53.1%	7.0%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	53.9%	46.9%	-7.0%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	32.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	50%	-2.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

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	48.6%	47.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	36.9%	40.8%	3.9%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	11.4%	8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
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	15.4%	20.6%	5.2%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	13%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	17%	3.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	24.7%	-3.9%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	13.1%	4.5%	-8.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.2% 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	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	13.6%	14.1%	0.5%	1.6%	12.5%
Black African	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	2.5%	9.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	58%	57.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	-24.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.7% 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	65.9%	55.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	-27.5%
European Union	9.8%	15.2%	5.4%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.6%	55.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	-27.9%
10+ Years	3.8%	23.8%	20.0%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	6.3%	9%	2.7%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	10.4%	7.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	4.8%	-9.1%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	10.6%	1.7%	8.9%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Towan Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towan Avenue was 128.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Central Milton Keynes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Towan Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Central Milton Keynes and the 164th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 117.1%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK6 2JQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 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 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 2JQ

Average Price
£245,003

Semi-Detached
£241,379

Terraced
£246,814

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
90 Towan Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2016-01-11	£237,014
90 Towan Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	2009-05-15	£248,061
78 Towan Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,995	2006-02-17	£290,340
80 Towan Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,500	2006-01-23	£222,293
88 Towan Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2005-01-16	£212,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 2JQ

Employment

MK6 2JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	18
Transport and storage	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,960 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	229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconhurst School High Trees , Chaffron Way MK6 5AX	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldbrook First School Illingworth Place , Oldbrook MK6 2NH	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LP	3out of 4	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Academy Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	3out of 4	1,045 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	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,341 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	4,263 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	786 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	2,937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	3,236 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	1,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,202 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	3,047 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	665 yd
New Day Cafe	Christian Centre, Strudwick Drive	665 yd
Woughton Leisure Centre (Gino's Cafe)	Woughton Centre, Rainbow Drive	735 yd
The Barn	Secklow Gate	881 yd
Slim Chickens	Unit 11, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle Public House	5 Harrier Court	392 yd
The Cricketers	Oldbrook Boulevard	501 yd
Moon Under Water	Unit 10, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	988 yd
Revolution	Unit 4b, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	988 yd
Aspers MK	Unit 19 (Ground Floor), 602 Marlborough Gate	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagles Jerk and Grill	6 Harrier Court	392 yd
ChickNwingz	4 Harrier Court	392 yd
XLN Takeaway	25 Penryn Avenue	576 yd
Testimony Catering Services	90 Penryn Avenue	675 yd
Subway	602 Marlborough Gate	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Fishermead Boulevard		393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Wood Primary School FISHERMEAD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	398 yd
Falconhurst Combined School (Closed) High Trees	grass pitches	509 yd
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive	artificial grass pitch	516 yd
Sir Frank Markham Community School (Closed) Woughton Campus Woughton Campus Chaffron Way	grass pitches	732 yd
Woughton Leisure Centre RAINBOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	735 yd
Fishermead Sports Ground NEWLYN PLACE	grass pitches	872 yd
Snozone Milton Keynes Marlborough Gate	ski slopes	1,002 yd
Orchard Academy SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Nuffield Health (Milton Keynes) NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM MARLBOROUGH GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,065 yd
St Pauls Catholic School PHOENIX DRIVE	grass pitches	1,069 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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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