Carrick Road, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK6 2LS is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	47.2%	45.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	52.8%	54.7%	1.9%	49.0%	5.7%

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 2LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	30.2%	43.3%	13.1%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	30.4%	-11.1%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	6%	7.4%	1.4%	2.2%	5.2%
Divorced	12.8%	13.7%	0.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	9.4%	5.2%	-4.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	40.4%	46.3%	5.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38.3%	33.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	13.6%	15.2%	1.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2LS 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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	28.9%	2.5%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	11.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	21.1%	-0.8%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	15.8%	4.8%	-11.0%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.8% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	12%	20.7%	8.7%	2.5%	18.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	67.3%	60.8%	-6.5%	81.4%	-20.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% 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	60.8%	54.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	11.7%	20.6%	8.9%	6.1%	14.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	13.6%	13.7%	0.1%	2.7%	11.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	8.3%	-3.1%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.5%	54.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	-28.5%
10+ Years	5.6%	21.8%	16.2%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	9.6%	10%	0.4%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	13.6%	5.4%	-8.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	8%	-2.8%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.1%	76.7%	-28.6%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Carrick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carrick Road was 188.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.8% higher than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carrick Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 91st highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 2LS, 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 Carrick Road are based on 9 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 Carrick Road, Fishermead, Milton Keynes, MK6 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 2LS

Average Price
£73,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,771

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carrick Road

Average Price
£56,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,878

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carrick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Carrick Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,500	2015-07-21	£164,445
11 Carrick Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£38,000	2008-12-22	£62,045
5 Carrick Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,500	2006-01-20	£40,999
7 Carrick Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£33,000	2004-06-25	£56,207
5 Carrick Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£13,000	2003-01-24	£26,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 2LS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK6 2LS 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	96
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Transport and storage	22
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	5,070 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	- not rated	114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadfurlong School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	- not rated	114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Penwith School Falmouth Place , Fishermead MK6 2LB	- not rated	114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Wood Primary School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	3out of 4	114 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Illingworth Place , Oldbrook MK6 2NH	3out of 4	630 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,876 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	3,447 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	792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	- not rated	792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	- not rated	2,871 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,282 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	832 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	3,010 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	3,336 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Provision for Pregnant Schoolgirls and Young Mothers Sir Frank Markham School , Rainbow Drive MK6 5EH	- not rated	792 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	968 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
iPEC , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Citischool 332 Witan Gate West , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central PEC , Jonathans MK6 5DE	- not rated	1,467 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Barn	Secklow Gate	670 yd
Strudwicks	Christian Centre, Strudwick Drive	675 yd
New Day Cafe	Christian Centre, Strudwick Drive	675 yd
Sainsburys (Gather & Gather UK Ltd)	489-499 Avebury Boulevard	758 yd
Bannatyne's Health Club	477-488 Midsummer Boulevard	758 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	Oldbrook Boulevard	306 yd
The Eagle Public House	5 Harrier Court	638 yd
Moon Under Water	Unit 10, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	835 yd
Revolution	Unit 4b, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	835 yd
Aspers MK	Unit 19 (Ground Floor), 602 Marlborough Gate	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
XLN Takeaway	25 Penryn Avenue	490 yd
Eagles Jerk and Grill	6 Harrier Court	638 yd
ChickNwingz	4 Harrier Court	638 yd
Testimony Catering Services	90 Penryn Avenue	652 yd
Subway	602 Marlborough Gate	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Fishermead Boulevard	324 yd
Sainsbury's	799 Witan Gate East	945 yd
Tesco	Units 4-5, Oldbrook Boulevard	1,032 yd
Lidl	Oldbrook Boulevard	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Wood Primary School FISHERMEAD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	150 yd
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive	artificial grass pitch	688 yd
Falconhurst Combined School (Closed) High Trees	grass pitches	747 yd
Sir Frank Markham Community School (Closed) Woughton Campus Woughton Campus Chaffron Way	grass pitches	788 yd
Woughton Leisure Centre RAINBOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	814 yd
Snap Fitness (Milton Keynes) (Closed) The Vizion (opposite The Hub) The Vizion (opposite The Hub) South Row	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Fishermead Sports Ground NEWLYN PLACE	grass pitches	851 yd
Snozone Milton Keynes Marlborough Gate	ski slopes	856 yd
Nuffield Health (Milton Keynes) NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM MARLBOROUGH GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	940 yd
Spirit Health Club (Milton Keynes) SAXON GATE WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 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.