Turnmill Avenue, Springfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 3HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK6 3HU is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	53.5%	46.5%	-7.0%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	46.5%	53.5%	7.0%	49.0%	4.5%

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 3HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	35%	42.3%	7.3%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	38.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	15%	7.1%	-7.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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	37.4%	45.7%	8.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	41.4%	30.9%	-10.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	13.6%	15.4%	1.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	21.3%	-9.2%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	11.3%	6.8%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	21.3%	10.8%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	11.4%	5.8%	-5.6%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	72.2%	68.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	-12.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.4% 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	72.2%	63.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-19.8%
European Union	8.4%	18.1%	9.7%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.2%	63.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	-20.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	22.9%	21.8%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	11%	0.6%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Turnmill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turnmill Avenue was 200.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.3% higher than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Turnmill Avenue has the 11th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton and the 82nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.6%.

🔎 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 3HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Turnmill Avenue are based on 163 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 Turnmill Avenue, Springfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 3HU

Average Price
£218,663

Semi-Detached
£281,381

Terraced
£233,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,859

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turnmill Avenue

Average Price
£232,485

Semi-Detached
£288,723

Terraced
£277,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,130

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turnmill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18E Turnmill Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£144,500	2023-12-15	£151,431
20 Turnmill Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2019-10-04	£266,447
28 Turnmill Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-04-09	£294,146
28 Turnmill Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-08-12	£248,384
18D Turnmill Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2014-11-26	£130,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 3HU

Employment

MK6 3HU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	9
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
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	2,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepherdswell Academy Billingwell Place , Springfield MK6 3NP	3out of 4	130 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherdswell School Billingwell Place , Springfield MK6 3NP	- not rated	130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Academy Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	3out of 4	314 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	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	2,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	2,829 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	4,412 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars County Middle School Bury Street , MK16 0DT	- not rated	5,316 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	- not rated	1,606 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH	- not rated	2,050 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	- not rated	2,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	2out of 4	3,587 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	2,115 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	1,955 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	2,602 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY	- not rated	5,438 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gyosei International School Uk Japonica Lane , V10 Brickhill Street MK15 9JX	- not rated	1,670 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Provision for Pregnant Schoolgirls and Young Mothers Sir Frank Markham School , Rainbow Drive MK6 5EH	- not rated	2,050 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Wells School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	- not rated	2,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Orchard Acadamy	Springfield Acadamy, Springfield Boulevard	313 yd
Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra"	Berth 30 - Campbell Wharf Marina, Frobisher Gate	669 yd
Canal St Coffee (Milton Keynes) Limited	Unit 4, 5 Campbell Wharf	679 yd
The Hangout	Unit 21-22, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	898 yd
Kobe Steakhouse	Unit 18b, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cross Keys	The Cross Keys, 34 Newport Road	647 yd
The Barge Inn	15 Newport Road	687 yd
Milton Keynes Parks Trust	Campbell Park Pavilion, 1300 Silbury Boulevard	981 yd
Moon Under Water	Unit 10, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	1,017 yd
Revolution	Unit 4b, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Testimony Catering Services	90 Penryn Avenue	740 yd
XLN Takeaway	25 Penryn Avenue	940 yd
Subway	602 Marlborough Gate	1,017 yd
Shake a Shake	Unit 24, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	1,017 yd
German Doner Kebab	Unit 2 804-806 Midsummer Boulevard	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Fishermead Boulevard		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Academy SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	313 yd
Fishermead Sports Ground NEWLYN PLACE	grass pitches	574 yd
Woolstone Cricket Ground (Closed) NEWPORT ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Nuffield Health (Milton Keynes) NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM MARLBOROUGH GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	889 yd
Campbell Park SILBURY BOULEVARD	grass pitches	980 yd
Snozone Milton Keynes Marlborough Gate	ski slopes	987 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50.01 Mbit/s

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