Farmborough, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK6 4JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.4%	49%	0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 4JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	39.3%	47%	7.7%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	37.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	14.1%	8.6%	-5.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	32.4%	30.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12.7%	14.2%	1.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around MK6 4JB this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	31.4%	4.0%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.2%	17.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	15.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	12%	4.1%	-7.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% 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	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	1.1%	3.1%
Indian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	15.7%	22.4%	6.7%	2.5%	19.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	70.3%	59.8%	-10.5%	81.4%	-21.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	76.8%	72%	-4.8%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	5.9%	8.5%	2.6%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	10.3%	14.4%	4.1%	2.7%	11.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	72.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	15.6%	13.2%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	4.3%	7.7%	3.4%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	6.5%	1.3%	-5.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	3.3%	-7.0%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Farmborough Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmborough was 246.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% higher than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farmborough has the 17th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East and the 60th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 145.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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 4JB, 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 Farmborough are based on 82 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 Farmborough, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 4JB

Average Price
£169,749

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,878

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,974

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farmborough

Average Price
£193,357

Semi-Detached
£207,636

Terraced
£196,297

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,393

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FarmboroughStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
280 Farmborough, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£149,950	2016-07-04	£199,426
224 Farmborough, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2014-02-17	£102,737
282 Farmborough, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2012-10-31	£181,679
274 Farmborough, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2004-10-22	£213,605
280 Farmborough, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£21,500	1997-10-31	£134,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 4JB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK6 4JB 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	109
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	18
Unemployed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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 Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	2,821 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	1out of 4	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA	- not rated	391 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorland Primary School Maslin Drive , Beanhill MK6 4ND	1out of 4	464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Warren Academy Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Chapter Primary School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,955 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,966 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	3,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,556 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	2,007 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	2,468 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy converter	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	734 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	822 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	1,711 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	4out of 4	2,852 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	621 yd
Al Fairoz Kebabish	11 Farthing Grove	669 yd
KFC	Unit C, Stadium Way East	960 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Stadium Way East	960 yd
Treat Street	Unit H1, Stadium Way East	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	Simpson Road		856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Plaice Ashland	27 Yearlstone Square	360 yd
MKFried Chicken	28 Yearlstone Square	364 yd
Ocean Fish and Pizza	Unit 2, Dodkin	465 yd
Berlin Pizza	29a Farthing Grove	668 yd
Mister Law	13 Farthing Grove	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	40-41 Marshworth	618 yd
Co-op	19 Farthing Grove	669 yd
Marks & Spencer	8 Stadium Way West	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langland Community School (Closed) Langland Road	grass pitches	403 yd
Charles Warren Academy OLD GROVEWAY	grass pitches	648 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.69 Mbit/s

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