Gloucester Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK12 5EA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.6%	47.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.4%	52.6%	1.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 MK12 5EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	22.3%	31.9%	9.6%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	54.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	10.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.2%) 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	43.8%	49.4%	5.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	38.1%	37.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	15.2%	9.8%	-5.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	21.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	15.1%	1.1%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15.9%	6.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	31%	9.9%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.5% 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	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	2.7%	9.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%
White	75.2%	65.5%	-9.7%	81.4%	-15.9%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	83.5%	76.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	3.5%	7%	3.5%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	75.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.7%	13.4%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	13%	1.8%	-11.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	19.3%	6.5%	12.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% lower than the Wolverton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gloucester Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wolverton and the 254th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.7%.

🔎 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 5EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Gloucester Road are based on 153 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 Gloucester Road, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK12 5EA

Average Price
£347,887

Semi-Detached
£347,949

Terraced
£346,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£343,116

Semi-Detached
£340,754

Terraced
£352,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£353,213

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Gloucester Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-31	£326,614
69 Gloucester Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2025-01-31	£369,827
65 Gloucester Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-09-22	£388,832
109 Gloucester Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2022-11-10	£312,192
7 Gloucester Road, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-06-01	£346,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK12 5EA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	22
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushfield School Moon Street , Wolverton MK12 5JG	3out of 4	495 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys Junior School Marron Lane , Wolverton MK12 5DE	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU	3out of 4	706 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys First School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AT	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY	- not rated	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA	- not rated	2,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	4,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Radcliffe School Christchurch Grove , Wolverton MK12 5BT	- not rated	1,083 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,847 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,847 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	2out of 4	2,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Extended Training Milton Keynes Christian Foundation , Foundation House MK12 5HX	- not rated	573 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT	- not rated	870 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	1,513 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	3,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	3,729 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Granary Tea Room	Milton Keynes Museum, Mcconnell Drive	504 yd
Mr Beans Coffee House	10-12 The Square	646 yd
MK Everest	5 Radcliffe Street	646 yd
MK Christian Foundation	The Square	655 yd
Cafe Balti	52 Church Street	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolverton Sports Club	Osborne Street	365 yd
Wolverton Town Bowls Club	Cambridge Street	400 yd
Milton Keynes Snooker Club	First And Second Floor, 2-8 The Square	655 yd
Masonic Hall	22-24 The Square	655 yd
The New Queen Victoria	42 Church Street	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	5 Ardwell Lane	651 yd
Namji	4 The Square	655 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 The Square	655 yd
Spice Bar MK Ltd	18 The Square	667 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	3 Ardwell Lane	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	7 Ardwell Lane	651 yd
Asda	1-2 Glyn Square	905 yd
Lidl	Stratford Road	974 yd
Tesco	Stratford Road	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolverton Sports Club Osborne Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	315 yd
Wolverton Swimming & Fitness Centre Addington Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	323 yd
Bushfield School MOON STREET	grass pitches	499 yd
Greenleys Junior School MARRON LANE	grass pitches	536 yd
Frantic Uk (Closed) 6A-6C 6A-6C Church Street	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Wolverton Pool (Closed) Aylesbury Street West	swimming pool	881 yd
Hodge Lea	grass pitches	900 yd
Old Bath House & Community Centre STRATFORD ROAD		900 yd
Atlas Fitness GLYN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,085 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	226.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	226.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44.96 Mbit/s

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