Bow Road, Brooklands, Milton Keynes, MK10 7GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK10 7GN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	54.7%	47.6%	-7.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	45.3%	52.4%	7.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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 MK10 7GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	45.4%	47.9%	2.5%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	39.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (95.6%) 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	70.6%	62.9%	-7.7%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	23.4%	32.7%	9.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-8.8%
Bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.5%

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.

In the area around MK10 7GN this area, 6.2% 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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.2%	3.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	53.4%	5.7%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.4% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	6%	9.6%	3.6%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	16.4%	9.6%	-6.8%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	65.7%	58.4%	-7.3%	81.4%	-23.0%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.2% 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	76.6%	66.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-17.0%
European Union	4.5%	9.7%	5.2%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	12.6%	4.1%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	66.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	-17.0%
10+ Years	1%	24.6%	23.6%	9.8%	14.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	10%	2.4%	-7.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	10%	3.4%	-6.6%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bow Road was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bow Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 66th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Bow Road are based on 88 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 Bow Road, Brooklands, Milton Keynes, MK10 7GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK10 7GN

Average Price
£301,851

Semi-Detached
£389,650

Terraced
£278,998

Detached
£588,575

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,603

Other
£175,697

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bow Road

Average Price
£312,818

Semi-Detached
£417,330

Terraced
£276,032

Detached
£624,371

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,982

Other
£186,137

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Bow Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£667,500	2025-05-01	£667,500
6 Bow Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2025-02-27	£453,523
Flat 4 23 Bow Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-20	£212,103
Flat 2 25 Bow Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-12-13	£212,103
Flat 4 25 Bow Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-28	£192,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK10 7GN

Employment

MK10 7GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Retired	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

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	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Farm Primary School 152 Fen Street , Brooklands MK10 7EU	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkston Primary School Wadhurst Lane , Monkston MK10 9LA	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Noon Layer Drive , Middleton MK10 9EN	4out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Lane , Monkston Park MK10 9PH	2out of 4	2,825 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	3,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	5,275 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,057 yd	Academy converter	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	2,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	2,730 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	867 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	3,602 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	4,825 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranfield University Stafford Cripps Building No 41 , MK43 0AL	- not rated	5,054 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	5,428 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
Costa Coffee Brooklands Square	Unit 7, 2 Brooklands Road	421 yd
Feelings Cafe Ltd	9a Bodmin Place	752 yd
Biryani in a Box	27b Highland Drive	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	Unit 5 Brooklands Square	409 yd
Favorite Chicken	Unit C6, 4 Brooklands Road	424 yd
Thai Home Cooking	The Old Granary, Brooklands Farm, Newport Road	717 yd
Mo Kitchen	12 Bodmin Place	728 yd
TastyMK	11a Bodmin Place	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broughton Manor Preparatory School	artificial grass pitch	484 yd
Walton High (Brooklands Campus) WALTON HIGH BROOKLANDS WALTON HIGH BROOKLANDS FEN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	696 yd
Brooklands Community Sports Pavilion COUNTESS WAY	grass pitches	823 yd
Broughton Fields Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Broughton Community Sports Pavilion TANFIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,006 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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