Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK9 2DB is primarily male, with 56.9% 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	39.3%	43.1%	3.8%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	60.7%	56.9%	-3.8%	49.0%	7.9%

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 MK9 2DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	52.8%	49.8%	-3.0%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	41.6%	2.0%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) 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	58.1%	62.1%	4.0%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	37.8%	30%	-7.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	3%	5.9%	2.9%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 MK9 2DB this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.2%	9.2%	6.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	58%	66.9%	8.9%	33.8%	33.1%
Other	10.8%	3.5%	-7.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.6% 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	2.6%	6%	3.4%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	19.5%	24.2%	4.7%	3.1%	21.1%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.7%	4%	0.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	0.8%	1.9%
White	61%	42.6%	-18.4%	81.4%	-38.8%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.1% 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	53.6%	35.1%	-18.5%	83.2%	-48.1%
European Union	13.5%	16.2%	2.7%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	5.2%	11.3%	6.1%	2.7%	8.6%
Middle East and Asia	21.7%	31.6%	9.9%	5.6%	26.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	1.3%	1.8%
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 35.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.1% 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	52.8%	35.1%	-17.7%	83.2%	-48.1%
10+ Years	16.1%	13.1%	-3.0%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	18.7%	13.4%	-5.3%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	8.6%	14.1%	5.5%	2.2%	11.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	24.4%	20.7%	1.9%	22.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.5%	76.7%	-37.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Southern Asia	19%	1.2%	17.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	23.7%	1.7%	22.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Witan Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witan Gate was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Broughton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK9 2DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Witan Gate are based on 448 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 Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK9 2DB

Average Price
£246,845

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,845

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witan Gate

Average Price
£251,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,781

Other
£1,687,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witan GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Carnegie House, 503 Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-02-18	£318,909
95 Carnegie House, 503 Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,500	2019-03-14	£249,312
73 Carnegie House, 503 Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-11-09	£248,729
68 Carnegie House, 503 Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-11-02	£254,651
88 Carnegie House, 503 Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-09-06	£320,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK9 2DB

Employment

MK9 2DB 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 MK9 2DB 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	142
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Information and communication	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
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	3,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerfield School Downley Avenue , Bradwell Common MK13 8PG	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbrook First School Illingworth Place , Oldbrook MK6 2NH	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Wood Primary School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Germander Park School 1 Germander Place , Conniburrow MK14 7DU	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LP	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	4,147 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	1,564 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	4,588 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	1,495 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	2,797 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	2,915 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
The Oligarch Limited	Dakota House, 34 Mortimer Square	70 yd
Fabrice Cafe Restaurant	Unit B, Dakota House, The Hub, 30 Mortimer Square	71 yd
Las Lguanas Trading As Super Nonna	20 Mortimer Square	71 yd
Nando's	Metropolitan House, 1 Mortimer Square	71 yd
Turtle Bay	Staten House, 5 Mortimer Square	71 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slug & Lettuce	Manhatten House, 401 Witan Gate	52 yd
Blossom Room	Staten House, 4 Mortimer Square	71 yd
Be At One Limited	25 Mortimer Square	71 yd
Garudaa Gentlemens Club	488 Midsummer Boulevard	271 yd
Brewdog	316 Midsummer Boulevard	271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	28 Mortimer Square	71 yd
HiTea	LM01, 67 Midsummer Place	633 yd
House of Sliders	Midsummer Place Shopping Centre, Midsummer Place	633 yd
Mr Pretzels	8 Midsummer Place	680 yd
Itsu	Unit 148 Midsummer Arcade	731 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	799 Witan Gate East	238 yd
Marks & Spencer	2 Sunset Walk	638 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	6 Station House, 500 Elder Gate	855 yd
Lidl	Oldbrook Boulevard	879 yd
Tesco	Units 4-5, Oldbrook Boulevard	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Milton Keynes) MIDSUMMER BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	280 yd
Spirit Health Club (Milton Keynes) SAXON GATE WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	369 yd
Snap Fitness (Milton Keynes) (Closed) The Vizion (opposite The Hub) The Vizion (opposite The Hub) South Row	health and fitness suite	393 yd
The Gym (Milton Keynes) PHOENIX HOUSE PHOENIX HOUSE ELDER GATE	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Planet Ice Milton Keynes SOUTH ROW	ice rinks	857 yd
Sport Central SPORT CENTRAL SPORT CENTRAL ELDER GATE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	951 yd
Milton Keynes Lions Arena (Closed) Snowdon Drive		961 yd
Jubilee Wood Primary School FISHERMEAD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	1,003 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	60.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK9 2DB