Akerlea Close, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 4JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK6 4JW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	44%	48.2%	4.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	56%	51.8%	-4.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 4JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	44.2%	55.2%	11.0%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	34.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.2%	5.2%	-6.0%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	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 (92.2%) 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	60.3%	61.1%	0.8%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	33.1%	31.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	11.7%	16.7%	5.0%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	8.7%	-12.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	40.6%	14.7%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	12.7%	6.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.1% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	12.2%	11.0%	2.7%	9.5%
Other Asian	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	27.2%	34%	6.8%	2.5%	31.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	0.5%	5.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	53.3%	39.1%	-14.2%	81.4%	-42.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	49%	-5.9%	83.2%	-34.2%
European Union	17.1%	20.3%	3.2%	6.1%	14.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	22.2%	24%	1.8%	2.7%	21.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.5%	48.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	-34.5%
10+ Years	11.7%	16.6%	4.9%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	5.8%	16.6%	10.8%	2.9%	13.7%
2-5 Years	23%	13%	-10.0%	2.2%	10.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42%	76.7%	-34.7%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	7.3%	0.3%	7.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Central and Western Africa	11.9%	0.3%	11.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	15.5%	6.5%	9.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%

Safety

Is Akerlea Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Akerlea Close was 233.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.0% higher than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Akerlea Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton and the 67th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK6 4JW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Akerlea Close are based on 114 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 Akerlea Close, Netherfield, Milton Keynes, MK6 4JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 4JW

Average Price
£161,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,939

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Akerlea Close

Average Price
£170,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,808

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Akerlea CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 53 Dashwood House Akerlea Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2024-11-21	£171,101
Flat 30 Heaton House Akerlea Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2023-08-25	£142,806
Flat 10 Hanbury House Akerlea Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-02-17	£162,110
Flat 36 Heaton House Akerlea Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-10-29	£89,718
Flat 50 Heaton House Akerlea Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-10-01	£112,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 4JW

Employment

MK6 4JW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK6 4JW 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	65
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Retired	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate 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	851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	3,500 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	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA	- not rated	412 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorland Primary School Maslin Drive , Beanhill MK6 4ND	1out of 4	836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Warren Academy Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Chapter Primary School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	3out of 4	1,234 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	1,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	3,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,489 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	1,711 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	2,098 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,374 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	236 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	1,474 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	1,526 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	2,835 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Fairoz Kebabish	11 Farthing Grove	423 yd
Peartree Bridge Inn	180 Waterside	559 yd
Friends of Milton Keynes Hospital & Community	MK General Hospital, Standing Way	632 yd
Costa Coffee	Milton Keynes Hospital, Standing Way	632 yd
Subway	Milton Keynes Hospital, Standing Way	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berlin Pizza	29a Farthing Grove	421 yd
Mister Law	13 Farthing Grove	423 yd
Subway	25 Farthing Grove	423 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	1 Farthing Grove	423 yd
Mama Africa	27 Farthing Grove	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	19 Farthing Grove		423 yd
Tesco	40-41 Marshworth		832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langland Community School (Closed) Langland Road	grass pitches	305 yd
Mk Dons Fc Training Centre MK SPORTS GROUND MK SPORTS GROUND NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	789 yd
Woughton On The Green Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	865 yd
Charles Warren Academy OLD GROVEWAY	grass pitches	1,023 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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