Launceston Drive, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 7BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK10 7BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.8%	4.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.3%	48.2%	-4.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of MK10 7BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.8%	31%	-1.8%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	57.8%	0.8%	44.2%	13.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	0%	2.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (93.6%) 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	55.7%	63.4%	7.7%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	37.9%	30.2%	-7.7%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 MK10 7BS this area, 7.6% 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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	7.6%	0.6%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	4.8%	-8.1%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20%	7.1%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	47%	-1.9%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	4.9%	14.7%	9.8%	3.1%	11.6%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	3.8%	7.7%	3.9%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	80.7%	61%	-19.7%	81.4%	-20.4%
Arab	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	72.4%	-13.2%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	2.7%	8%	5.3%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	11.2%	3.6%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	72.7%	-12.5%	83.2%	-10.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	19.1%	18.7%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Hindu	11.3%	1.7%	9.6%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Launceston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Launceston Drive was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.0% lower than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Launceston Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 71st lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK10 7BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Launceston Drive are based on 19 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 Launceston Drive, Broughton, Milton Keynes, MK10 7BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK10 7BS

Average Price
£543,572

Semi-Detached
£680,000

Terraced
£102,898

Detached
£660,200

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,833

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Launceston Drive

Average Price
£536,842

Semi-Detached
£722,083

Terraced
£108,866

Detached
£676,110

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,026

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Launceston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Launceston Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-08-19	£739,122
21 Launceston Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£91,500	2022-07-16	£99,576
10 Launceston Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-29	£560,279
3 Launceston Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2020-10-30	£253,026
5 Launceston Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-04-06	£115,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK10 7BS

Employment

MK10 7BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	191
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	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	4,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton Fields Primary School Milton Road , Broughton MK10 9LS	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Farm Primary School 152 Fen Street , Brooklands MK10 7EU	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkston Primary School Wadhurst Lane , Monkston MK10 9LA	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Noon Layer Drive , Middleton MK10 9EN	4out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Lane , Monkston Park MK10 9PH	2out of 4	2,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	5,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	3out of 4	4,790 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	5,080 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	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	1,955 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	2,827 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	4,089 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	4,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	4,925 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Biryani in a Box	27b Highland Drive	264 yd
Feelings Cafe Ltd	9a Bodmin Place	357 yd
Big Rock Climbing	1 Newmarket Court	691 yd
Costa Coffee Brooklands Square	Unit 7, 2 Brooklands Road	797 yd
Kokoro	1 Winchester Circle	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Milton Keynes Village Pavilion	Worrelle Avenue		884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selekt Chicken	28 Highland Drive	254 yd
Mo Kitchen	12 Bodmin Place	378 yd
TastyMK	11a Bodmin Place	378 yd
Oleevo Pizza	11b Bodmin Place	378 yd
Favorite Chicken	Unit C6, 4 Brooklands Road	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	1 Winchester Circle	942 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1C Winchester Circle	942 yd
Co-op	54 Tanfield Lane	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broughton Manor Preparatory School	artificial grass pitch	492 yd
Broughton Fields Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	612 yd
Broughton Community Sports Pavilion TANFIELD LANE	grass pitches	857 yd
Brooklands Community Sports Pavilion COUNTESS WAY	grass pitches	939 yd
Broughton Sports Ground (Closed) Tanfield Lane	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Kingston Fitness Studio (Closed) Winchester Circle	health and fitness suite	1,052 yd
Milton Keynes Village Pavilion WORRELLE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,054 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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