South Eighth Street, Milton Keynes, MK9 3DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK9 3DE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	48.9%	55.6%	6.7%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	27.7%	-5.2%	44.2%	-16.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	11.2%	8.2%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.9%) 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	48.3%	51.2%	2.9%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	38.5%	37.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.1%	8.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.5%	23.9%	5.4%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	8.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	11.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	33.1%	7.2%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	14.4%	2.5%	-11.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	8.7%	3.3%	-5.4%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	7.8%	15.8%	8.0%	2.5%	13.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	67.3%	59.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	-21.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.1% 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	60.6%	44.1%	-16.5%	83.2%	-39.1%
European Union	11.7%	33.9%	22.2%	6.1%	27.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	8.9%	12.1%	3.2%	2.7%	9.4%
Middle East and Asia	16.2%	7.8%	-8.4%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.4% 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	59.8%	44.1%	-15.7%	83.2%	-39.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	19.4%	16.0%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	14%	13.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	15.6%	11.1%	-4.5%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	1.9%	10.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.1%	76.7%	-36.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	11.4%	0.9%	10.5%
Other EU countries	8.8%	1.5%	7.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is South Eighth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Eighth Street was 215.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.5% higher than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Eighth Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 76th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.6%.

🔎 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 3DE, 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 South Eighth Street are based on 24 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 South Eighth Street, Milton Keynes, MK9 3DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK9 3DE

Average Price
£259,903

Semi-Detached
£311,340

Terraced
£296,346

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,157

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Eighth Street

Average Price
£262,195

Semi-Detached
£275,532

Terraced
£303,737

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,366

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Eighth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
635 South Eighth Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-05	£304,297
623 South Eighth Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-01	£278,184
615 South Eighth Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-04-27	£323,742
629A South Eighth Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-24	£188,827
647 South Eighth Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,500	2020-03-13	£136,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK9 3DE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	172
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Other	23
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Transport and storage	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	16
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	6
Construction	5

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	2,999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jubilee Wood Primary School 1 Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LB	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldbrook First School Illingworth Place , Oldbrook MK6 2NH	3out of 4	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LP	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Germander Park School 1 Germander Place , Conniburrow MK14 7DU	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Academy Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,410 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	4,647 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	1,413 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	3,479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	3,949 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	256 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	2,501 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	2,718 yd	Other independent 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
Sainsburys (Gather & Gather UK Ltd)	489-499 Avebury Boulevard	93 yd
Bannatyne's Health Club	477-488 Midsummer Boulevard	93 yd
The Barn	Secklow Gate	197 yd
Five Guys	40 Midsummer Place	231 yd
Green Bike Caffe	500 Avebury Boulevard	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garudaa Gentlemens Club	488 Midsummer Boulevard	495 yd
Brewdog	316 Midsummer Boulevard	495 yd
All Bar One	320 Midsummer Boulevard	495 yd
Moon Under Water	Unit 10, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	522 yd
Revolution	Unit 4b, Xscape Building, 602 Marlborough Gate	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pretzels	8 Midsummer Place	312 yd
HiTea	LM01, 67 Midsummer Place	335 yd
House of Sliders	Midsummer Place Shopping Centre, Midsummer Place	335 yd
Valicu Food	Queens Court, Midsummer Arcade	504 yd
Itsu	Unit 148 Midsummer Arcade	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	2 Sunset Walk	523 yd
Sainsbury's	799 Witan Gate East	620 yd
Co-op	Fishermead Boulevard	657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spirit Health Club (Milton Keynes) SAXON GATE WEST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	380 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Milton Keynes) MIDSUMMER BOULEVARD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	452 yd
Jubilee Wood Primary School FISHERMEAD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	529 yd
Snozone Milton Keynes Marlborough Gate	ski slopes	557 yd
Snap Fitness (Milton Keynes) (Closed) The Vizion (opposite The Hub) The Vizion (opposite The Hub) South Row	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Fit4Less (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Savoy Crescent	health and fitness suite	647 yd
Nuffield Health (Milton Keynes) NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS & WELLBEING GYM MARLBOROUGH GATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
Fishermead Sports Ground NEWLYN PLACE	grass pitches	917 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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