Cambridge Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK12 5AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	45.6%	48.4%	2.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	54.4%	51.6%	-2.8%	49.0%	2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	40.8%	0.9%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	42.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	10.6%	1.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88%) 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	51.7%	50.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	38.2%	37.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	6.1%	8.6%	2.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	11.6%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.1%	0.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.6%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	36.3%	6.6%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	2.7%	9.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2.7%	8.1%	5.4%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	76.1%	69.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	-11.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	82.2%	73.7%	-8.5%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	3.4%	8.8%	5.4%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	73.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	16.2%	14.6%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	2.9%	-5.6%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	21.7%	6.5%	15.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Cambridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Street was 138.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% higher than the Wolverton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambridge Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wolverton and the 150th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK12 5AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Cambridge Street are based on 283 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 Cambridge Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK12 5AB

Average Price
£318,597

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£318,597

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Street

Average Price
£335,636

Semi-Detached
£347,396

Terraced
£338,621

Detached
£407,972

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,717

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Cambridge Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2019-04-01	£376,000
5 Cambridge Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-04-13	£315,980
9 Cambridge Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2015-04-27	£346,172
9 Cambridge Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2011-05-06	£382,945
9 Cambridge Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2009-10-07	£292,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK12 5AB

Employment

MK12 5AB 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	157
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	28
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	17
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU	3out of 4	163 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield School Moon Street , Wolverton MK12 5JG	3out of 4	639 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys Junior School Marron Lane , Wolverton MK12 5DE	4out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys First School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AT	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Voluntary aided 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	680 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	3,518 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	5,172 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	906 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	3,722 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	3,926 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	5,053 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	5,094 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
Cafe Balti	52 Church Street	129 yd
Papa Johns	33 Stratford Road	169 yd
Spice Kebabish	31 Stratford Road	169 yd
Zouk Lounge	34 Stratford Road	169 yd
Trading as Akasaka Wolverton	24 Stratford Road	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolverton Workmen's Social Club	49-51 Stratford Road	156 yd
Milton Keynes Snooker Club	First And Second Floor, 2-8 The Square	183 yd
Masonic Hall	22-24 The Square	183 yd
The Craufurd Arms Hotel	59 Stratford Road	239 yd
The North Western Hotel	11 Stratford Road	295 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Sea Chinese Takeaway	40 Stratford Road	169 yd
Peri Peri Original	25 Stratford Road	169 yd
Gourmet Galleria also trading as Bollywood Express and Biryani Dum	29 Stratford Road	169 yd
Mangal Plus	43 Stratford Road	169 yd
Turkish Grill	34 Stratford Road	169 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Stratford Road	279 yd
Tesco	Stratford Road	375 yd
Asda	1-2 Glyn Square	476 yd
Tesco	7 Ardwell Lane	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Frantic Uk (Closed) 6A-6C 6A-6C Church Street	health and fitness suite	221 yd
Old Bath House & Community Centre STRATFORD ROAD		314 yd
Wolverton Sports Club Osborne Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	410 yd
Bushfield School MOON STREET	grass pitches	511 yd
Atlas Fitness GLYN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Wolverton Pool (Closed) Aylesbury Street West	swimming pool	596 yd
Wolverton Swimming & Fitness Centre Addington Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 yd
Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	770 yd
Greenleys Junior School MARRON LANE	grass pitches	804 yd
Slated Row School (Closed) Old Wolverton Road	grass pitches	1,027 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%

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