Area Information for Milton Keynes, MK2 3NL

This postcode in Milton Keynes is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Bletchley East ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Buckingham and Bletchley. This page combines information for the address Milton Keynes, MK2 3NL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of MK2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1990. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Milton Keynes
Ward Bletchley East
Constituency Buckingham and Bletchley * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Central Bletchley and Fenny Stratford), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Milton Keynes, MK2 3NL.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Milton Keynes, MK2 3NL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Milton Keynes consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 31
Terraced 89
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 130
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Milton Keynes contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 7
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 79
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 130

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 31
Two People 32
Three People 22
Four People 23
Five People 19
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 2
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Milton Keynes consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 83
Other Household 13
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 24
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 36
Deprived In Three Dimensions 11
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 129

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Buckingham and Bletchley constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 186
Female 186
Total 372

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 24
5-9 29
10-14 36
15-19 37
20-24 16
25-29 23
30-34 32
35-39 32
40-44 28
45-49 22
50-54 17
55-59 27
60-64 11
65-69 8
70-74 14
75-79 12
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 373

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode MK2 3NL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 130
Married 99
Separated 11
Divorced 33
Widowed 10
Total 283

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 185
Good 99
Fair 49
Bad 32
Very Bad 7
Total 372

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

MK2 3NL and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 31% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 38
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 50
No GCSEs or Equivalent 87
Other 4
Total 277

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 266
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 6
Pakistani 4
Bangladeshi 7
Other Asian 1
Black African 46
Black Caribbean 17
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 4
Total 371

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 295
European Union 21
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 29
Middle East and Asia 16
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Total 371

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 295
10+ Years 45
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 13
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 372

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to MK2 3NL.

Passport(s) Held
None 104
United Kingdom 220
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 7
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 182
Christian 134
Buddhist 1
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 25
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 26
Total 372

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 43
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 9
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 40
Looking After Home or Family 23
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 9
Total 277

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 54
Total 147

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 21
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 74
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 47
Full-time Student 34
Total 279

Milton Keynes, MK2 3NL is within the Central Bletchley and Fenny Stratford policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near MK2 3NL
Neighbourhood Team Address Central Bletchley and Fenny Stratford
302 North Row
Witan Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 2DS
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to MK2 3NL. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for MK2 3NL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Milton Keynes, MK2 3NL. The nearest railway station is Bletchley, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bletchley 1.2 miles
Fenny Stratford 1.4 miles
Bow Brickhill 2.1 miles
Woburn Sands 4 miles
Milton Keynes Central 4.4 miles
Leighton Buzzard 4.8 miles
Aspley Guise 4.8 miles
Ridgmont 6.4 miles
Wolverton 6.9 miles
Winslow 7.3 miles
Lidlington 8.2 miles
Cheddington 8.8 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 9.6 miles
Harlington (Bedfordshire) 9.8 miles
Flitwick 9.8 miles
Stewartby 11 miles
Aylesbury Vale Parkway 12 miles
Kempston Hardwick 13 miles
Aylesbury 13 miles
Leagrave 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Milton Keynes, MK2 3NL. The nearest is Water Hall Primary School, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Water Hall Primary School 490 yards May 2023
    
Drayton Park School 510 yards June 2017
    
Bishop Parker Catholic School half a mile May 2018
    
The Premier Academy 0.6 miles October 2018
    
Newton Leys Primary School 0.6 miles June 2019
    
Knowles Primary School 1.1 miles October 2023
    
Holne Chase Primary School 1.3 miles November 2023
    
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles December 2024
Rickley Park Primary School 1.7 miles December 2016
    
Chestnuts Primary School 1.9 miles February 2019
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Milton Keynes, MK2 3NL. The nearest is Lift Sir Herbert Leon, approximately 330 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Lift Sir Herbert Leon 330 yards  
Lord Grey Academy 1.8 miles May 2022
    
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 2.3 miles  
Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision 3.1 miles  
Walton High 3.2 miles May 2023
    
Shenley Brook End School 3.4 miles January 2015
    
St Paul's Catholic School 3.5 miles March 2016
    
The Milton Keynes Academy 3.6 miles January 2023
    
Kents Hill Park all-through school (All Through) 3.7 miles October 2022
    
Fulbrook School 4.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Milton Keynes, MK2 3NL. The nearest is Water Eaton Health Centre, approximately 210 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Milton Keynes, MK2 3NL. The nearest is Mr Desai, approximately 210 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Milton Keynes, MK2 3NL. The nearest is The Saxon Clinic, approximately 3.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Saxon Clinic 3.3 miles
Milton Keynes Hospital 3.3 miles
Blakelands Hospital 6.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Milton Keynes, MK2 3NL. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Bletchley, approximately 1.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.