Otway Close, Brooklands, Milton Keynes, MK10 7GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK10 7GP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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%	49.2%	-5.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	45.3%	50.8%	5.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 7GP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	45.4%	38.9%	-6.5%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	52.1%	6.7%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	7.7%	1.9%	-5.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	9.1%	-3.4%
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 (96.3%) 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%	68.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	20.5%
Good health	23.4%	27.4%	4.0%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-9.0%
Bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around MK10 7GP this area, 6.7% 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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	6.7%	-0.2%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.1%	2.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	56%	8.3%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	6.9%	0.5%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.7% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	6%	10%	4.0%	3.1%	6.9%
Pakistani	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	16.4%	14%	-2.4%	2.5%	11.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	65.7%	56.7%	-9.0%	81.4%	-24.7%
Arab	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.2% 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%	61.2%	-15.4%	83.2%	-22.0%
European Union	4.5%	11.7%	7.2%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	10%	11.4%	1.4%	2.7%	8.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	13%	4.5%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	61.2%	-14.4%	83.2%	-22.0%
10+ Years	1%	16.7%	15.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	11.7%	8.2%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	10%	9%	-1.0%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	10%	1.3%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.1%	1.7%	8.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Otway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otway Close was 53.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otway Close has the 41st lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 381st lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.3%.

🔎 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 7GP, 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 Otway Close are based on 8 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 Otway Close, Brooklands, Milton Keynes, MK10 7GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK10 7GP

Average Price
£365,882

Semi-Detached
£374,108

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,260

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,824

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otway Close

Average Price
£388,534

Semi-Detached
£392,882

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,373

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Otway Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2021-07-07	£482,084
4 Otway Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-06-20	£476,543
1 Otway Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-06-08	£200,650
1 Otway Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-03-03	£188,703
3 Otway Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£364,950	2016-06-09	£509,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK10 7GP

Employment

MK10 7GP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	136
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

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

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	5,393 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	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands Farm Primary School 152 Fen Street , Brooklands MK10 7EU	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkston Primary School Wadhurst Lane , Monkston MK10 9LA	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Noon Layer Drive , Middleton MK10 9EN	4out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Lane , Monkston Park MK10 9PH	2out of 4	2,745 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	3,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	5,313 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	5,002 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	2,243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	2,644 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	861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	3,515 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	4,748 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranfield University Stafford Cripps Building No 41 , MK43 0AL	- not rated	5,126 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	5,384 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	389 yd
Feelings Cafe Ltd	9a Bodmin Place	665 yd
Biryani in a Box	27b Highland Drive	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	Unit 5 Brooklands Square	380 yd
Favorite Chicken	Unit C6, 4 Brooklands Road	387 yd
Mo Kitchen	12 Bodmin Place	642 yd
TastyMK	11a Bodmin Place	642 yd
Oleevo Pizza	11b Bodmin Place	642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broughton Manor Preparatory School	artificial grass pitch	434 yd
Walton High (Brooklands Campus) WALTON HIGH BROOKLANDS WALTON HIGH BROOKLANDS FEN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	702 yd
Brooklands Community Sports Pavilion COUNTESS WAY	grass pitches	779 yd
Broughton Fields Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Broughton Community Sports Pavilion TANFIELD LANE	grass pitches	978 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.