Simpson, Milton Keynes, MK6 3AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK6 3AD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49%	49.2%	0.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	25.7%	29.5%	3.8%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	46.8%	-6.2%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	11.6%	2.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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	37.8%	41.6%	3.8%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	34.1%	34%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	21.7%	13.7%	-8.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2%	3%	1.0%	1.2%	1.8%

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	24.3%	16.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	14.5%	3.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	11%	3.6%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	38.7%	1.3%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	7.4%	2.3%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.4%	84.5%	-9.9%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	86.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	85.7%	-0.6%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	11.7%	8.9%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.5%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is MK6 3AD dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around MK6 3AD was 126.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

MK6 3AD has the 32nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East and the 172nd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in MK6 3AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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

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 Simpson, Milton Keynes, MK6 3AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 3AD

Average Price
£539,536

Semi-Detached
£428,020

Terraced
£377,636

Detached
£586,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,267,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in MK6 3AD

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
213 Simpson, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-03-19	£424,802
458 Simpson, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-03-15	£402,233
Five Acres Nursing Home Simpson, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£1,110,000	2020-03-26	£1,342,386
187 Simpson, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2017-10-13	£625,157
203 Simpson, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2016-12-02	£462,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 3AD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK6 3AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

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	1,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charles Warren Academy Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA	1out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA	- not rated	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorland Primary School Maslin Drive , Beanhill MK6 4ND	1out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heronsgate School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7BW	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	3,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	4,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	3out of 4	5,228 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	2,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	1,850 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	975 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	3,470 yd	Community special school	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
Tinkers Bridge Cafe/Larder/Fridge	43 Marshworth	399 yd
Caldecotte Xperience	George Amey Centre, 366 George Amey centre Bridge House	648 yd
MSD (Blue Apple Catering)	Walton Manor, Hullwell Gate, Brickhill Street H9 To H10	932 yd
Caldecotte Pub & Grill	Bletcham Way	964 yd
Big Rock Climbing Centre	factory 4, Bond Avenue	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	Simpson Road		244 yd
Intervet Walton Manor Club	Walton Manor, Brickhill Street H9 To H10		932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Plaice Ashland	27 Yearlstone Square		903 yd
MKFried Chicken	28 Yearlstone Square		913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	40-41 Marshworth		402 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Warren Academy OLD GROVEWAY	grass pitches	355 yd
Langland Community School (Closed) Langland Road	grass pitches	985 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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK6 3AD