Astlethorpe, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK8 8EL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	45.9%	47.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	54.1%	52.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 vicinity of MK8 8EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	27.3%	-5.7%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	60%	6.0%	44.2%	15.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	7%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (87.9%) 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	52.2%	53.6%	1.4%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	38.8%	34.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	6.3%	9.3%	3.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	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	10%	14.3%	4.3%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14%	-6.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	15%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	39.3%	3.6%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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)
Indian	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	3.1%	9.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83.1%	73.6%	-9.5%	81.4%	-7.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	78.1%	-10.0%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	9.5%	5.0%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	78.1%	-9.2%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.9%	14.6%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.8%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	10.5%	1.7%	8.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Astlethorpe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astlethorpe was 41.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Astlethorpe has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell and the 288th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.8%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK8 8EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Astlethorpe are based on 56 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 Astlethorpe, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 8EL

Average Price
£495,116

Semi-Detached
£517,200

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£465,976

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astlethorpe

Average Price
£549,708

Semi-Detached
£529,424

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£555,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£469,796

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on AstlethorpeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Astlethorpe, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£507,000	2021-11-01	£577,679
15 Astlethorpe, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£402,000	2019-04-18	£469,796
19 Astlethorpe, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-01-25	£531,425
19 Astlethorpe, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2013-06-28	£466,589
25 Astlethorpe, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2011-12-01	£478,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 8EL

Employment

MK8 8EL 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	127
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	5,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Mile Ash School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8LH	4out of 4	303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	406 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA	- not rated	565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA	4out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	2,077 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West , Wolverton MK12 5BT	2out of 4	3,103 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,659 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	3,044 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	3,140 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	3,576 yd	Community special 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
VWG Group (Eurest Food)	Volkswagen Group Uk Ltd, Garamonde Drive	404 yd
BaxterStorey - AQA	4 Garamonde Drive	499 yd
Kam Tong Garden	Kam Tong Restaurant, Attingham Hill	628 yd
I Love Catering	43 Caxton Court, Garamonde Drive	695 yd
National Badminton Centre	National Badminton Centre, 96 Bradwell Road	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kensington	Kensington Drive		556 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Briyani	84 The High Street	387 yd
Maria's Fish Bar	84 The High Street	387 yd
Planet Sandwich	57 Caxton Court	695 yd
+234 Limited	21 Darin Court	976 yd
Yumas Kitchen	19 Darin Court	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Two Mile Ash School THE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	404 yd
The National Badminton Centre BADMINTON CENTRE BADMINTON CENTRE BRADWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	825 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%

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