The High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK8 8HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	49.6%	52.7%	3.1%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.4%	47.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	36.9%	6.1%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	34.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.4%	15.8%	1.4%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	11.9%	7.9%	-4.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.4%	41.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	34.8%	31.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	15.2%	21%	5.8%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	16.4%	-10.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	11.1%	-9.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	18.4%	8.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.9%	5.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	29%	7.6%	33.8%	-4.8%
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 66.7% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	6%	9.2%	3.2%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	76.4%	66.7%	-9.7%	81.4%	-14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	5%	4.2%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	79.6%	69.7%	-9.9%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	6.8%	11.5%	4.7%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4%	5.7%	1.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	8%	9.2%	1.2%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	69.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	16.9%	14.5%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	1.9%	-9.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The High Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bradwell average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.0%.

🔎 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 8HJ, 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 The High Street are based on 191 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 The High Street, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 8HJ

Average Price
£304,037

Semi-Detached
£286,747

Terraced
£321,327

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The High Street

Average Price
£229,868

Semi-Detached
£222,379

Terraced
£216,790

Detached
£550,733

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,842

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 The High Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,500	2011-07-25	£285,057
118 The High Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,000	2003-11-03	£228,904
116 The High Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	1995-12-14	£321,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 8HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	3out of 4	203 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Ash School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8LH	- not rated	212 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Ash School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8LH	4out of 4	212 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA	- not rated	3,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	4,618 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	4,710 yd	Community school	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	1,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	- not rated	1,674 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	4out of 4	1,922 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	- not rated	2,435 yd	Foundation 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	3,680 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
iPEC , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,415 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Citischool 332 Witan Gate West , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,415 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,564 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	591 yd
Kam Tong Garden	Kam Tong Restaurant, Attingham Hill	663 yd
BaxterStorey - AQA	4 Garamonde Drive	712 yd
I Love Catering	43 Caxton Court, Garamonde Drive	773 yd
Macintyre Coffee Shop	54 Haddon	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kensington	Kensington Drive		479 yd
Mercure Milton Keynes Abbey Hill Hotel	Monks Way V4 To A5		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Briyani	84 The High Street	151 yd
Maria's Fish Bar	84 The High Street	151 yd
Planet Sandwich	57 Caxton Court	773 yd
+234 Limited	21 Darin Court	812 yd
Yumas Kitchen	19 Darin Court	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Two Mile Ash School THE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	212 yd
The National Badminton Centre BADMINTON CENTRE BADMINTON CENTRE BRADWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,030 yd
Mercure Milton Keynes Abbey Hill MONKS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 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.