Earlestown Way, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5FH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK12 5FH is primarily male, with 55% 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	50.4%	45%	-5.4%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	49.6%	55%	5.4%	49.0%	6.0%

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 MK12 5FH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% 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	62.5%	64.9%	2.4%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	24.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	-19.5%
Separated	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (91.7%) 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	55.9%	45.4%	-10.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	36%	46.3%	10.3%	33.6%	12.7%
Fair health	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around MK12 5FH this area, 4.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	1.1%	-14.6%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	8.5%	-9.4%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.3%	4.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	28.7%	14.6%	16.9%	11.8%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	51.1%	11.0%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	15.7%	1.9%	-13.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	0.4%	3.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73%	77.7%	4.7%	81.4%	-3.7%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	76.9%	75.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	2.4%	11%	8.6%	6.1%	4.9%
Africa	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	6.4%	-9.3%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	77.4%	1.3%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	8.5%	5.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	11%	5.7%	-5.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.9%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.3%	37.2%	26.1%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Earlestown Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Earlestown Way was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Wolverton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Earlestown Way has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wolverton and the 238th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 5FH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Earlestown Way are based on 2 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 Earlestown Way, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5FH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK12 5FH

Average Price
£297,716

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£297,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Earlestown Way

Average Price
£307,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£307,580

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Earlestown WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Royal Train Shed Earlestown Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2021-12-07	£297,716
13 Royal Train Shed Earlestown Way, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, a newly built property	£250,000	2018-03-22	£310,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK12 5FH

Employment

MK12 5FH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	5
Retired	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Part-Time Employee	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Information and communication	22
Transport and storage	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	829 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU	3out of 4	916 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bradwell Primary School Bounty Street , New Bradwell MK13 0BQ	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bradwell School Bounty Street , New Bradwell MK13 0BQ	- not rated	1,085 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haversham Village School The Crescent , Haversham MK19 7AN	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	No	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	2,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	4,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portfields County Middle School Westbury Lane , MK16 8PS	- not rated	5,399 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,423 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,673 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,673 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN	2out of 4	2,703 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	735 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	1,505 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	3,241 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	- not rated	3,362 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
Ole Tapas Bar	60 Triangle Building, Wolverton Park Road	234 yd
Fierce Gym	11 Bridgeturn Avenue	235 yd
Dream Bean Cafe	Wolverton Train Station	241 yd
BSH Home Appliances (Bartlett Mitchell)	Grand Union House, Old Wolverton Road	337 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco, Stratford Road	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The MK Biergarten Ltd	Unit 3, 58 Triangle Building, Wolverton Park Road	234 yd
Wolverton Park Bowls Club	Mill Mead Hall, Haversham Road	241 yd
The North Western Hotel	11 Stratford Road	452 yd
The New Queen Victoria	42 Church Street	491 yd
Milton Keynes Snooker Club	First And Second Floor, 2-8 The Square	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	8 Stratford Road	452 yd
Millennium	1a Stratford Road	452 yd
Trading As Super Kebab & Pizza	3 Stratford Road	453 yd
MK Viet Kitchen	28 Church Street	490 yd
Friars Fish and Chips	34 Church Street	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Stratford Road	358 yd
Asda	1-2 Glyn Square	389 yd
Lidl	Stratford Road	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Atlas Fitness GLYN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	328 yd
Old Bath House & Community Centre STRATFORD ROAD		426 yd
Frantic Uk (Closed) 6A-6C 6A-6C Church Street	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Bushfield School MOON STREET	grass pitches	824 yd
Wolverton Sports Club Osborne Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 yd
New Bradwell School BOUNTY STREET	grass pitches	1,083 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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