Woodley Headland, Peartree Bridge, Milton Keynes, MK6 3PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK6 3PA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	42%	47.4%	5.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	58%	52.6%	-5.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 3PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	50.8%	56.6%	5.8%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	22.3%	-7.9%	44.2%	-21.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5%	5%	0.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	45.6%	51.5%	5.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	41.2%	33.9%	-7.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.4%	11.1%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14%	19%	5.0%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	8.5%	-9.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	8.3%	-7.9%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	42.9%	12.1%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	8.1%	4.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3%	3.1%	0.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	8.1%	14.9%	6.8%	2.5%	12.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	73.3%	67%	-6.3%	81.4%	-14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.9% 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	61.7%	50.9%	-10.8%	83.2%	-32.3%
European Union	14%	24.8%	10.8%	6.1%	18.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	8.9%	14%	5.1%	2.7%	11.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	4.9%	-6.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.6%	50.8%	-9.8%	83.2%	-32.4%
10+ Years	11.1%	15.2%	4.1%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	9.4%	13.1%	3.7%	2.9%	10.2%
2-5 Years	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	2.2%	10.1%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.9%	76.7%	-25.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	8.1%	1.5%	6.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Woodley Headland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodley Headland was 137.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% higher than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodley Headland has the 22nd highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton and the 153rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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 3PA, 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 Woodley Headland are based on 55 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 Woodley Headland, Peartree Bridge, Milton Keynes, MK6 3PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 3PA

Average Price
£379,636

Semi-Detached
£411,929

Terraced
£429,740

Detached
£509,261

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,118

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodley Headland

Average Price
£388,847

Semi-Detached
£451,514

Terraced
£444,853

Detached
£433,633

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,408

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodley HeadlandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Woodley Headland, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-03-28	£94,511
32 Woodley Headland, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-03	£265,514
14 Woodley Headland, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-12-21	£205,059
33 Woodley Headland, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-14	£279,626
25 Woodley Headland, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-05-25	£352,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 3PA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	203
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	21
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	3,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA	- not rated	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconhurst School High Trees , Chaffron Way MK6 5AX	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorland Primary School Maslin Drive , Beanhill MK6 4ND	- not rated	1,094 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorland Primary School Maslin Drive , Beanhill MK6 4ND	2out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,391 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,751 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	4,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	5,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	5,340 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	1,566 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	- not rated	1,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	- not rated	2,458 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	3,206 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	1,643 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	2,001 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY	- not rated	4,961 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	365 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Wells School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	- not rated	451 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Central PEC , Jonathans MK6 5DE	- not rated	1,229 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	- not rated	1,229 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No		More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	- not rated	1,229 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Peartree Bridge Inn	180 Waterside	183 yd
Costa Coffee	Milton Keynes Hospital, Standing Way	414 yd
Subway	Milton Keynes Hospital, Standing Way	414 yd
Friends of Milton Keynes Hospital & Community	MK General Hospital, Standing Way	414 yd
Al Fairoz Kebabish	11 Farthing Grove	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Eagle Public House	5 Harrier Court		1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sams Chinese Take Away	Sam's Takeaway, 186 Waterside	144 yd
Five Akhis	186 Waterside	176 yd
Asia Wok Restaurant	23a Farthing Grove	558 yd
Mama Africa	27 Farthing Grove	563 yd
Berlin Pizza	29a Farthing Grove	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	19 Farthing Grove		566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langland Community School (Closed) Langland Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Mk Dons Fc Training Centre MK SPORTS GROUND MK SPORTS GROUND NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	796 yd
Woughton On The Green Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	872 yd
Falconhurst Combined School (Closed) High Trees	grass pitches	1,001 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	19.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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