Shearmans, Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes, MK11 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK11 2BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 MK11 2BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	46.5%	49.8%	3.3%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	36.5%	3.2%	44.2%	-7.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.3%	48.7%	-8.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	29.2%	34.9%	5.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.5%	5%	1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	20.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	29.1%	17.4%	-11.7%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	17.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	21.9%	13.0%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.1% 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	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	1.1%	4.2%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	6.1%	12.7%	6.6%	2.5%	10.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81%	65.1%	-15.9%	81.4%	-16.3%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	77.2%	-11.1%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	77.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	14%	13.4%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.1%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Shearmans Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shearmans was 137.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% higher than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shearmans has the 15th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell and the 152nd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in MK11 2BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Shearmans are based on 34 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 Shearmans, Fullers Slade, Milton Keynes, MK11 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK11 2BG

Average Price
£169,088

Semi-Detached
£237,255

Terraced
£168,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,231

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shearmans

Average Price
£177,553

Semi-Detached
£196,667

Terraced
£178,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,538

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ShearmansStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Shearmans, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-11-24	£251,937
25 Shearmans, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2022-12-13	£205,625
11 Shearmans, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-03-22	£198,641
17 Shearmans, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£108,375	2015-03-27	£172,086
40 Shearmans, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2012-01-13	£133,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK11 2BG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK11 2BG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	16
Retired	16
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY	4out of 4	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys First School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AT	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Apollo Avenue , Fairfields MK11 4BA	- not rated	1,140 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys Junior School Marron Lane , Wolverton MK12 5DE	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West , Wolverton MK12 5BT	2out of 4	1,234 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	2,134 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Woodville School Stratford Road , Deanshanger MK19 6HN	2out of 4	3,877 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	4,059 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	4,447 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	4,956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	5,058 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
Safari MK	3 Carters Lane	329 yd
The Box Arts Club	18-20 Burners Lane	545 yd
Ramgarhia Sabha Lunch Club	Sikh Temple, Keller Close	938 yd
MK11	Keller Close	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Fish & Kebab Bar	76 Shearmans	96 yd
Oriental Inn Express	77 Shearmans	96 yd
Papparizza	9 Potters Lane	696 yd
Galley Hill Peri Peri	2 Barford	837 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	3 Ardwell Lane	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	7 Ardwell Lane		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School ARDWELL LANE	grass pitches	546 yd
Watling Way Centre (Closed)	swimming pool	778 yd
St. Mary & St Giles C Of E School SOUTH SITE SOUTH SITE GALLEY HILL	grass pitches	835 yd
Kiln Farm Football Pitch (Closed) Keller Close	grass pitches	898 yd
Mk Squash At Kiln Farm Club Keller Close	squash courts	989 yd
Fairfields Primary School APOLLO AVENUE	grass pitches	999 yd
Greenleys Junior School MARRON LANE	grass pitches	1,084 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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s

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