Southern Way, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK12 5EF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	52%	2.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.7%	48%	-2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.1%	36.6%	6.5%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	49%	-5.2%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.7%	5.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	39.4%	44.4%	5.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	41.8%	33.8%	-8.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	14.3%	17.2%	2.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	25%	-3.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.7%	2.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	23.6%	5.4%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	10.2%	15.2%	5.0%	2.7%	12.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.4%	72.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	-9.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	85.7%	86%	0.3%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
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	85.2%	85.3%	0.1%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.1%	10.6%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.5%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Muslim	18.3%	6.5%	11.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Southern Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southern Way was 50.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Wolverton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southern Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wolverton and the 362nd lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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 5EF, 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 Southern Way are based on 83 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 Southern Way, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK12 5EF

Average Price
£283,530

Semi-Detached
£330,324

Terraced
£236,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southern Way

Average Price
£279,212

Semi-Detached
£286,862

Terraced
£265,939

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£49,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southern WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Southern Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-01-16	£365,450
74 Southern Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2011-04-21	£235,813
82 Southern Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2010-08-27	£247,081
84 Southern Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2005-07-25	£313,368
74 Southern Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2001-08-22	£275,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK12 5EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Education	27
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys First School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AT	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield School Moon Street , Wolverton MK12 5JG	3out of 4	741 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU	3out of 4	773 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY	4out of 4	1,153 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	1,002 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	2,686 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	3,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	4,269 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	1,462 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	3,651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	3,972 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	4,283 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	4,343 yd	Community special 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
Granary Tea Room	Milton Keynes Museum, Mcconnell Drive	646 yd
Mr Beans Coffee House	10-12 The Square	864 yd
MK Everest	5 Radcliffe Street	871 yd
MK Christian Foundation	The Square	872 yd
Cafe Balti	52 Church Street	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolverton Sports Club	Osborne Street	559 yd
Wolverton Town Bowls Club	Cambridge Street	561 yd
Milton Keynes Snooker Club	First And Second Floor, 2-8 The Square	872 yd
Masonic Hall	22-24 The Square	872 yd
The New Queen Victoria	42 Church Street	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	5 Ardwell Lane	514 yd
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	3 Ardwell Lane	537 yd
Papa Luigi Dial-a-Pizza	16 Heathfield	767 yd
Sattvic Foods	5 Heathfield	767 yd
Namji	4 The Square	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	7 Ardwell Lane		514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolverton Swimming & Fitness Centre Addington Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	326 yd
Greenleys Junior School MARRON LANE	grass pitches	471 yd
Wolverton Sports Club Osborne Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	505 yd
Hodge Lea	grass pitches	719 yd
Bushfield School MOON STREET	grass pitches	734 yd
Wolverton Pool (Closed) Aylesbury Street West	swimming pool	940 yd
Frantic Uk (Closed) 6A-6C 6A-6C Church Street	health and fitness suite	952 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	35.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.53 Mbit/s

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