North Sixth Street, Milton Keynes, MK9 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK9 2NR is primarily male, with 54% 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	38.7%	46%	7.3%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	61.3%	54%	-7.3%	49.0%	5.0%

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 2NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 93.3% 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	84.5%	93.3%	8.8%	37.9%	55.4%
Married: Opposite sex	9.7%	2.5%	-7.2%	44.2%	-41.7%
Separated	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-7.3%
Widowed	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 (86.5%) 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	33%	27.6%	-5.4%	48.4%	-20.8%
Good health	43.4%	58.9%	15.5%	33.6%	25.3%
Fair health	19.8%	10.4%	-9.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2NR this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	6.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	29.1%	9.2%	-19.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	28.2%	6.8%	13.4%	14.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	23.3%	14.6%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	27.6%	14.0%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	9.7%	0.6%	-9.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.8% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	17%	10.4%	-6.6%	2.5%	7.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	67.9%	73.8%	5.9%	81.4%	-7.6%
Other	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	62.3%	82.8%	20.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	11.3%	2.5%	-8.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	17.9%	8.6%	-9.3%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.4%	83.3%	22.9%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	11.3%	4.3%	-7.0%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	14.2%	0.6%	-13.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	3.1%	-6.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	12.3%	46.2%	-33.9%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	41.4%	6.0%	35.4%

Safety

Is North Sixth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Sixth Street was 686.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 833.7% higher than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Sixth Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 14th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 459.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 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 2NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 North Sixth Street are based on 2 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 North Sixth Street, Milton Keynes, MK9 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK9 2NR

Average Price
£632,457

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£632,457

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Sixth Street

Average Price
£637,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£637,642

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Sixth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 North Sixth Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£422,959	2020-03-13	£486,774
Central Milton Keynes Medical Centre, 1 North Sixth Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£711,581	2018-06-29	£788,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK9 2NR

Employment

MK9 2NR area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 25% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	49
Unemployed	41
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	0
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	3,753 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	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Germander Park School 1 Germander Place , Conniburrow MK14 7DU	3out of 4	789 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heelands School Glovers Lane , Heelands MK13 7QL	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwood School Bryony Place , Conniburrow Boulevard MK14 7AR	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradwell Village School Walgrave Drive , Bradwell MK13 9AZ	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Community school	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	2,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	4,406 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	2,064 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	4,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	4,795 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	813 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	2,253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
HomeGround Cafe	Ymca, 1 North Sixth Street	35 yd
Eat Drink Revive	Ashton House	107 yd
Court House Coffee	Magistrates Court, 301 Silbury Boulevard	179 yd
Cornerstone Cafe	Church Of Christ The Cornerstone, 300-330 Saxon Gate West	272 yd
DOSTI Club	Church Of Christ The Cornerstone, 300-330 Saxon Gate West	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garudaa Gentlemens Club	488 Midsummer Boulevard	451 yd
Brewdog	316 Midsummer Boulevard	451 yd
All Bar One	320 Midsummer Boulevard	451 yd
Slug & Lettuce	Manhatten House, 401 Witan Gate	511 yd
Blossom Room	Staten House, 4 Mortimer Square	518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Itsu	Unit 148 Midsummer Arcade	503 yd
Subway	28 Mortimer Square	518 yd
XLN Takeaway	615 Silbury Boulevard	525 yd
Cake Inn	Unit 14C Lloyd's Court	545 yd
Valicu Food	Queens Court, Midsummer Arcade	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	2 Sunset Walk		418 yd
Sainsbury's	799 Witan Gate East		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Milton Keynes) MIDSUMMER BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	508 yd
Spirit Health Club (Milton Keynes) SAXON GATE WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
Conniburrow Community Sports Pavilion THE MEETING PLACE THE MEETING PLACE CONNIBURROW BOULEVARD	grass pitches, tennis courts	687 yd
Summerfield School DOWNLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	692 yd
Snap Fitness (Milton Keynes) (Closed) The Vizion (opposite The Hub) The Vizion (opposite The Hub) South Row	health and fitness suite	917 yd
The Gym (Milton Keynes) PHOENIX HOUSE PHOENIX HOUSE ELDER GATE	health and fitness suite	1,057 yd
Sport Central SPORT CENTRAL SPORT CENTRAL ELDER GATE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,073 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.