Midsummer Arcade, Milton Keynes, MK9 3BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK9 3BB is primarily male, with 62.7% 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	40.8%	37.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-13.7%
Male	59.2%	62.7%	3.5%	49.0%	13.7%

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 3BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.8% 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	55.1%	63.8%	8.7%	37.9%	25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	21.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	-22.9%
Separated	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	10.7%	6.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	44.3%	37.8%	-6.5%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	37.7%	42.5%	4.8%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	10.5%	15%	4.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.5%	3%	-4.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	23%	8.0%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	7.2%	6.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	34.9%	5.0%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	17.1%	4.8%	-12.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	19.3%	18.1%	-1.2%	2.5%	15.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
White	60.5%	49.6%	-10.9%	81.4%	-31.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.6% 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	46.1%	41.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-41.6%
European Union	23.2%	24.9%	1.7%	6.1%	18.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	13.2%
Middle East and Asia	11%	13.7%	2.7%	5.6%	8.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.4% 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	46.1%	41.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	-41.7%
10+ Years	11.4%	18.4%	7.0%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	15.8%	15%	-0.8%	2.2%	12.8%
Less than 2 years	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	1.9%	9.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.8%	76.7%	-28.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	14%	0.9%	13.1%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Central and Western Africa	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Midsummer Arcade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Midsummer Arcade was 4863.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6518.8% higher than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Midsummer Arcade has the highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes . It is also in the top 100 most dangerous local areas in England and Wales.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1324.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 3BB, 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 Midsummer Arcade are based on 3 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 Midsummer Arcade, Milton Keynes, MK9 3BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK9 3BB

Average Price
£409,834

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£489,308

Detached
£330,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Midsummer Arcade

Average Price
£382,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£510,243

Detached
£351,335

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,635

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Midsummer ArcadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Midsummer Arcade, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£158,625	2005-05-23	£351,335
72 - 76 Midsummer Arcade, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2003-11-13	£510,243
72 - 76 Midsummer Arcade, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	1996-03-07	£285,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK9 3BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	18
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	12
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Construction	2

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	3,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Germander Park School 1 Germander Place , Conniburrow MK14 7DU	3out of 4	775 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwood School Bryony Place , Conniburrow Boulevard MK14 7AR	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Wood Primary School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfield School Downley Avenue , Bradwell Common MK13 8PG	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LP	3out of 4	1,322 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	1,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	4,803 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	1,880 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	3,667 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	4,225 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	266 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	2,251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,289 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Pizza Hut Restaurant - Milton Keynes	8-10 Midsummer Arcade	12 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	52-56 Midsummer Arcade	12 yd
Right Shop	Unit 38 Open Market No 10, 38 Midsummer Arcade	53 yd
Kaspas Desserts	804-806 Midsummer Boulevard	102 yd
Harrods Beauty	Unit 58-67, 28 Acorn Walk	115 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Popworld	499 Lower Twelfth Street	495 yd
Garudaa Gentlemens Club	488 Midsummer Boulevard	532 yd
Brewdog	316 Midsummer Boulevard	532 yd
All Bar One	320 Midsummer Boulevard	532 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen Milton Keynes	7 Savoy Crescent	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Valicu Food	Queens Court, Midsummer Arcade	62 yd
Greggs	104 Silbury Arcade	76 yd
Itsu	Unit 148 Midsummer Arcade	115 yd
Mr Pretzels	8 Midsummer Place	175 yd
HiTea	LM01, 67 Midsummer Place	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	2 Sunset Walk	206 yd
Sainsbury's	799 Witan Gate East	859 yd
Co-op	Fishermead Boulevard	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spirit Health Club (Milton Keynes) SAXON GATE WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	458 yd
Fit4Less (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Savoy Crescent	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Milton Keynes) MIDSUMMER BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	538 yd
Snozone Milton Keynes Marlborough Gate	ski slopes	621 yd
Nuffield Health (Milton Keynes) NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM MARLBOROUGH GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	709 yd
Conniburrow Community Sports Pavilion THE MEETING PLACE THE MEETING PLACE CONNIBURROW BOULEVARD	grass pitches, tennis courts	846 yd
Snap Fitness (Milton Keynes) (Closed) The Vizion (opposite The Hub) The Vizion (opposite The Hub) South Row	health and fitness suite	956 yd
Jubilee Wood Primary School FISHERMEAD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	994 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	94.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	94.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	6.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	6.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.11 Mbit/s

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