Waterside, Peartree Bridge, Milton Keynes, MK6 3DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK6 3DE is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	47.5%	45.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	52.5%	54.3%	1.8%	49.0%	5.3%

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 3DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	46.1%	50%	3.9%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	36.4%	3.1%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	56.9%	57.7%	0.8%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	33.8%	26.1%	-7.7%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	6.4%	13%	6.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2%	3.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	18.8%	12.6%	-6.2%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	17.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	18.6%	4.1%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.6%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	30.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	8.5%	2.3%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.1% 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	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	15.4%	20.5%	5.1%	2.5%	18.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	0.5%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	0.8%	2.6%
White	68.9%	58.1%	-10.8%	81.4%	-23.3%
Arab	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	74.5%	67.2%	-7.3%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	6.6%	13.4%	6.8%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	14.2%	13.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	11.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	67.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	3.4%	21.2%	17.8%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	5.9%	6%	0.1%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	7.1%	3.6%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.4%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Waterside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK6 3DE, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Waterside are based on 223 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 Waterside, Peartree Bridge, Milton Keynes, MK6 3DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 3DE

Average Price
£271,643

Semi-Detached
£269,936

Terraced
£273,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,186

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside

Average Price
£277,827

Semi-Detached
£283,233

Terraced
£276,685

Detached
£532,685

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,136

Other
£94,359

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatersideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Waterside, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-13	£300,000
71 Waterside, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-31	£300,835
67 Waterside, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-05-17	£297,853
9 Waterside, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-08-24	£250,231
11 Waterside, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-12	£222,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 3DE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK6 3DE 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	130
Part-Time Employee	50
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	18
Retired	17
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	26
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falconhurst School High Trees , Chaffron Way MK6 5AX	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Academy Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LP	3out of 4	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherdswell Academy Billingwell Place , Springfield MK6 3NP	4out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Wood Primary School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	3,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	4,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,478 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	1,688 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	1,790 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	2,097 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	1,927 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	2,054 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	2,752 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Age UK Milton Keynes	Peartree Centre, 1 Chadds Lane	147 yd
Woughton on the Green Pavilion	Newport Road	652 yd
Ye Olde Swan	Ye Olde Swan, Newport Road	652 yd
Peartree Bridge Inn	180 Waterside	746 yd
Orchard Acadamy	Springfield Acadamy, Springfield Boulevard	893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cross Keys	The Cross Keys, 34 Newport Road		772 yd
The Eagle Public House	5 Harrier Court		842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Akhis	186 Waterside	782 yd
Sams Chinese Take Away	Sam's Takeaway, 186 Waterside	801 yd
Eagles Jerk and Grill	6 Harrier Court	842 yd
ChickNwingz	4 Harrier Court	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falconhurst Combined School (Closed) High Trees	grass pitches	696 yd
Orchard Academy SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	892 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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