Grace Avenue, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes, MK6 2XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK6 2XW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	45.1%	49.6%	4.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54.9%	50.4%	-4.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 2XW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	47%	45.8%	-1.2%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	43%	0.5%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6%	7.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (88.3%) 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	54.3%	51%	-3.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	38.2%	37.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	6.3%	9.9%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	18.2%	13.3%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	9.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	40.6%	-2.2%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	12.3%	5.2%	-7.1%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.4% 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	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	9.5%	3%	-6.5%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	18.1%	18.7%	0.6%	3.1%	15.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	9.5%	6.3%	-3.2%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	46.6%	50.4%	3.8%	81.4%	-31.0%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.3% 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	47.4%	40.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	-42.9%
European Union	11.2%	23.8%	12.6%	6.1%	17.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	28.7%	26.3%	-2.4%	5.6%	20.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20% 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	46.8%	40.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	-42.9%
10+ Years	12.6%	20%	7.4%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	16.1%	17.8%	1.7%	2.2%	15.6%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.4%	76.7%	-36.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	18.1%	1.2%	16.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	17%	1.7%	15.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Grace Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grace Avenue was 114.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Central Milton Keynes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grace Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Central Milton Keynes and the 203rd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 2XW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Grace Avenue are based on 222 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 Grace Avenue, Oldbrook, Milton Keynes, MK6 2XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 2XW

Average Price
£441,890

Semi-Detached
£383,312

Terraced
£329,451

Detached
£634,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grace Avenue

Average Price
£326,665

Semi-Detached
£345,616

Terraced
£365,391

Detached
£500,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,743

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grace AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Grace Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-02-04	£352,364
54 Grace Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-28	£564,327
52 Grace Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-02-12	£302,528
50 Grace Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-05-12	£338,253
54 Grace Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-09-26	£460,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 2XW

Employment

MK6 2XW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK6 2XW 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	140
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Information and communication	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	5,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldbrook First School Illingworth Place , Oldbrook MK6 2NH	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Wood Primary School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	3out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield School Downley Avenue , Bradwell Common MK13 8PG	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Falconhurst School High Trees , Chaffron Way MK6 5AX	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	3,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,604 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	987 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	4,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	4,443 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	3,610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bollywood Junction Ltd also Trading as Sweet Affaire	1 And 3, Duckworth Court	224 yd
Dee Dees Customer Cafe (The Range)	The Range Grafton Court, Snowdon Drive	322 yd
Dunelm	4a Snowdon Drive	451 yd
Planet Ice	Leisure Plaza, South Row	634 yd
Bar & Block Milton Keynes Central	197 Avebury Boulevard	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	Oldbrook Boulevard	799 yd
Slug & Lettuce	Manhatten House, 401 Witan Gate	858 yd
Blossom Room	Staten House, 4 Mortimer Square	861 yd
Be At One Limited	25 Mortimer Square	861 yd
Wetherspoons	201 Midsummer Boulevard	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	6 Duckworth Court	224 yd
Pizza Hut	10 Duckworth Court	224 yd
Domino's Pizza	15 Duckworth Court	233 yd
Greggs	Pheonix House, Unit 1 Elder Gate	785 yd
Subway	28 Mortimer Square	861 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Oldbrook Boulevard	85 yd
Tesco	Units 4-5, Oldbrook Boulevard	217 yd
Sainsbury's	799 Witan Gate East	644 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	6 Station House, 500 Elder Gate	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton Keynes Lions Arena (Closed) Snowdon Drive		411 yd
Snap Fitness (Milton Keynes) (Closed) The Vizion (opposite The Hub) The Vizion (opposite The Hub) South Row	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Planet Ice Milton Keynes SOUTH ROW	ice rinks	620 yd
Xercise4Less (Milton Keynes) SNOWDON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Pure Gym (Milton Keynes) THE LEARNING HOUSE THE LEARNING HOUSE SNOWDON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Knowlhill Sports Ground (Closed) Davy Avenue	grass pitches	772 yd
St Pauls Catholic School PHOENIX DRIVE	grass pitches	908 yd
Sir Frank Markham Community School (Closed) Woughton Campus Woughton Campus Chaffron Way	grass pitches	922 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Milton Keynes) MIDSUMMER BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	978 yd
Woughton Leisure Centre RAINBOW DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	997 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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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