Goddards Croft, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK12 5DA is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	56.3%	46.6%	-9.7%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	43.7%	53.4%	9.7%	49.0%	4.4%

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 MK12 5DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	43.6%	46.5%	2.9%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	35.4%	3.3%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	12.8%	8.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	42.8%	45.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	38.2%	32.3%	-5.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.1%	15.2%	2.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	21.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	15.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	22.7%	4.8%	13.4%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	14.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	18.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	1.2%	7%	5.8%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.9%	74.7%	-12.2%	81.4%	-6.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	92.4%	78.6%	-13.8%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	2.4%	8.9%	6.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	7.6%	4.8%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	78.1%	-14.3%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	10%	9.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Goddards Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goddards Croft was 114.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% higher than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goddards Croft has the 21st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell and the 202nd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.2%.

🔎 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 MK12 5DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Goddards Croft 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 Goddards Croft, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK12 5DA

Average Price
£196,694

Semi-Detached
£216,085

Terraced
£207,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,294

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goddards Croft

Average Price
£197,928

Semi-Detached
£227,664

Terraced
£208,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,013

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goddards CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Goddards Croft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-06-10	£202,865
12 Goddards Croft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-04-14	£212,215
23 Goddards Croft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-10-25	£202,588
33 Goddards Croft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-01-12	£194,939
5 Goddards Croft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-09-15	£219,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK12 5DA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK12 5DA 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	86
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenleys Junior School Marron Lane , Wolverton MK12 5DE	4out of 4	177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys First School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AT	3out of 4	300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU	3out of 4	541 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY	4out of 4	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield School Moon Street , Wolverton MK12 5JG	3out of 4	914 yd	Foundation school	No	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	522 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	2,830 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	4,541 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	992 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	4,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	4,305 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	4,602 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	4,748 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
Mr Beans Coffee House	10-12 The Square	764 yd
MK Christian Foundation	The Square	767 yd
Faith Dimensions Ministries	The World Of Faith Ministries, 63 Stratford Road	772 yd
MK Everest	5 Radcliffe Street	800 yd
Cafe Balti	52 Church Street	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolverton Town Bowls Club	Cambridge Street	393 yd
Wolverton Sports Club	Osborne Street	476 yd
Milton Keynes Snooker Club	First And Second Floor, 2-8 The Square	767 yd
Masonic Hall	22-24 The Square	767 yd
The Craufurd Arms Hotel	59 Stratford Road	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	3 Ardwell Lane	297 yd
Pizza Go Go	5 Ardwell Lane	300 yd
Roma's Piadina Limited	47 Anson Road	508 yd
Namji	4 The Square	767 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 The Square	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	7 Ardwell Lane	300 yd
Lidl	Stratford Road	836 yd
Tesco	Stratford Road	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenleys Junior School MARRON LANE	grass pitches	101 yd
Wolverton Swimming & Fitness Centre Addington Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	186 yd
Wolverton Sports Club Osborne Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	443 yd
Wolverton Pool (Closed) Aylesbury Street West	swimming pool	473 yd
Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	645 yd
Bushfield School MOON STREET	grass pitches	837 yd
Frantic Uk (Closed) 6A-6C 6A-6C Church Street	health and fitness suite	851 yd
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School ARDWELL LANE	grass pitches	866 yd
Old Bath House & Community Centre STRATFORD ROAD		1,000 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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