Broadwater, Tinkers Bridge, Milton Keynes, MK6 3DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK6 3DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51.3%	2.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.4%	48.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	40.4%	47.5%	7.1%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	34%	-3.7%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	12.1%	8.3%	-3.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	47.7%	5.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	40.4%	31.1%	-9.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	24.5%	22.8%	-1.7%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	18.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	8.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	29.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	10.9%	4%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	6.8%	22.6%	15.8%	2.5%	20.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	78.4%	59.1%	-19.3%	81.4%	-22.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	78.1%	66.3%	-11.8%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	9.8%	10.2%	0.4%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	7.4%	16.4%	9.0%	2.7%	13.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.7%	3.7%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	66.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	5.2%	18.8%	13.6%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	3.6%	9%	5.4%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	3.8%	-7.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Broadwater Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broadwater was 302.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.1% higher than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broadwater has the 13th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 45th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 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 3DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 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

Average property prices on Broadwater are based on 10 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 Broadwater, Tinkers Bridge, Milton Keynes, MK6 3DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 3DS

Average Price
£168,776

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,593

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broadwater

Average Price
£168,187

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,006

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,815

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BroadwaterStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Broadwater, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2025-05-07	£124,882
7 Broadwater, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2025-02-12	£127,627
18 Broadwater, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£83,000	2012-08-14	£153,336
4 Broadwater, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£89,995	2009-09-29	£182,349
6 Broadwater, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2008-02-07	£238,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 3DS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK6 3DS 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	92
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	20
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	21
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	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	1,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Charles Warren Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ	- not rated	376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simpson School Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ	- not rated	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA	- not rated	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorland Primary School Maslin Drive , Beanhill MK6 4ND	- not rated	1,135 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	1,743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,512 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	4,565 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	4,991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	5,039 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	2,425 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	- not rated	2,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	- not rated	2,459 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,490 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	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY	- not rated	4,480 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver Wells School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	- not rated	902 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , Bletchley MK1 1LG	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	1,050 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Pre-Prep School & Nursery The Old Rectory , Walton Drive MK7 6BB	- not rated	1,079 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
Tinkers Bridge Cafe/Larder/Fridge	43 Marshworth	149 yd
Al Fairoz Kebabish	11 Farthing Grove	979 yd
Caldecotte Xperience	George Amey Centre, 366 George Amey centre Bridge House	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	Simpson Road		549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Plaice Ashland	27 Yearlstone Square	707 yd
MKFried Chicken	28 Yearlstone Square	717 yd
Berlin Pizza	29a Farthing Grove	977 yd
Mister Law	13 Farthing Grove	979 yd
Subway	25 Farthing Grove	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	40-41 Marshworth		148 yd
Co-op	19 Farthing Grove		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Warren Academy OLD GROVEWAY	grass pitches	375 yd
Langland Community School (Closed) Langland Road	grass pitches	468 yd
Mk Dons Fc Training Centre MK SPORTS GROUND MK SPORTS GROUND NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	875 yd
Woughton On The Green Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	912 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	26.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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