Heywood Gate, Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK6 4AS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	55.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	44.8%	44.9%	0.1%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 4AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.5% 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	50.5%	54.5%	4.0%	37.9%	16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	30.7%	-2.3%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9%	9.8%	0.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (87%) 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	60.1%	53.7%	-6.4%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	31.1%	33.3%	2.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	7.3%	10%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	11.5%	15.7%	4.2%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	13.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.9%	3.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	26%	31.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	7.5%	3.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.4% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	19.2%	12.2%	-7.0%	2.5%	9.7%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	56.6%	56.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	-25.0%
Arab	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	72.4%	69.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	5.2%	10.4%	5.2%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	14.3%	8.2%	-6.1%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	10%	5.1%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	69.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	4.9%	18%	13.1%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	10.5%	4.6%	-5.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.6%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Lithuania	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Heywood Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heywood Gate was 221.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% higher than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heywood Gate has the 21st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East and the 73rd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.4%.

🔎 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 4AS, 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

Average property prices on Heywood Gate are based on 13 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 Heywood Gate, Ashland, Milton Keynes, MK6 4AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 4AS

Average Price
£279,400

Semi-Detached
£426,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,490

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heywood Gate

Average Price
£301,423

Semi-Detached
£451,591

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,373

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heywood GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Heywood Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2018-07-17	£231,274
7 Heywood Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,000	2017-11-23	£212,983
13 Heywood Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2017-03-10	£215,270
34 Heywood Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2017-01-25	£361,253
15 Heywood Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2014-03-28	£223,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 4AS

Employment

MK6 4AS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Retired	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	4
Other	3

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	563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorland Primary School Maslin Drive , Beanhill MK6 4ND	1out of 4	621 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA	1out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA	- not rated	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Warren Academy Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Chapter Primary School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	4,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,255 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	2,590 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	3,125 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	525 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	1,780 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	2,679 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	650 yd
KFC	Unit C, Stadium Way East	730 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Stadium Way East	730 yd
Treat Street	Unit H1, Stadium Way East	824 yd
Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill	Stadium Mk, Stadium Way West	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	Simpson Road		735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Plaice Ashland	27 Yearlstone Square	64 yd
MKFried Chicken	28 Yearlstone Square	65 yd
Ocean Fish and Pizza	Unit 2, Dodkin	586 yd
Odeon Milton Keynes	13 Stadium Way West	914 yd
Berlin Pizza	29a Farthing Grove	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	40-41 Marshworth	648 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Stadium Way West	914 yd
Co-op	19 Farthing Grove	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charles Warren Academy OLD GROVEWAY	grass pitches	567 yd
Langland Community School (Closed) Langland Road	grass pitches	676 yd
Milton Keynes Dons (Stadium Mk) STADIUM WAY WEST	grass pitches	938 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.7%

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	93.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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