Birdlip Lane, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, MK7 6HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK7 6HD is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	52.1%	44.4%	-7.7%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	47.9%	55.6%	7.7%	49.0%	6.6%

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 MK7 6HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	45.6%	47.2%	1.6%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	41.6%	2.7%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	4.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.6%) 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	47.5%	50.2%	2.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	37%	36.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.3%	11.7%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.5%	15.7%	1.2%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	17.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	39.1%	0.8%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	8%	5.5%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	0.4%	3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	71.4%	72.6%	1.2%	81.4%	-8.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	72.3%	66.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	8.4%	11.7%	3.3%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.3%	66.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	5%	12.5%	7.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	6.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Birdlip Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birdlip Lane was 143.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% higher than the Monkston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birdlip Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Monkston and the 138th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.7%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK7 6HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 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 Birdlip Lane are based on 25 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 Birdlip Lane, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, MK7 6HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK7 6HD

Average Price
£149,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,917

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birdlip Lane

Average Price
£128,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£103,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,499

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birdlip LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Birdlip Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-03-24	£152,742
34 Birdlip Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-11-18	£144,901
32 Birdlip Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-11-18	£144,901
24 Birdlip Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2018-10-31	£146,598
34 Birdlip Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-07-20	£150,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK7 6HD

Employment

MK7 6HD 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	108
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	3,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heronshill School and Nursery Birdlip Lane , Kents Hill MK7 6HD	3out of 4	99 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill School Birdlip Lane , Kents Hill MK7 6HD	- not rated	99 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG	- not rated	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronsgate School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7BW	- not rated	1,133 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,705 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	4,409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	- not rated	788 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	- not rated	2,670 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fulbrook School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	2out of 4	3,840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH	- not rated	4,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	- not rated	3,840 yd	Community school	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	4,209 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	1,004 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY	- not rated	2,485 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Pre-Prep School & Nursery The Old Rectory , Walton Drive MK7 6BB	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	1,027 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , Bletchley MK1 1LG	- not rated	2,716 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oliver Wells School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	- not rated	2,730 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Purple Mango	26b Fyfield Barrow	565 yd
MSD (Blue Apple Catering)	Walton Manor, Hullwell Gate, Brickhill Street H9 To H10	791 yd
Selo	K2 Kents Hill Business Park	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tawny Owl	Fyfield Barrow	565 yd
The Pavilion	Walton High, Fyfield Barrow	786 yd
Intervet Walton Manor Club	Walton Manor, Brickhill Street H9 To H10	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodtrip	18 Fyfield Barrow	565 yd
Chinese Chef	22 Fyfield Barrow	565 yd
Walnut Tree Traditional Fish & Chips	20 Fyfield Barrow	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	28 Fyfield Barrow		565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kents Hill Sports Ground FRITHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	384 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Milton Keynes) TIMBOLD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	463 yd
Blackberry Gymnasium BLACKBERRY COURT	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Kents Hill Park Health And Fitness Club TIMBOLD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	776 yd
Walton High (Walnut Tree Campus) FYFIELD BARROW	grass pitches	786 yd
Powerleague (Milton Keynes) WALTON HIGH SCHOOL WALTON HIGH SCHOOL FYFIELD BARROW	artificial grass pitch	951 yd
Wavendon Gate Pavilion ISAACSON DRIVE	grass pitches	960 yd
Open University (Walton Hall Campus) Ring Road North	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,046 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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