Church Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK12 5JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	46.3%	49.6%	3.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	53.7%	50.4%	-3.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	37%	41.6%	4.6%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	42.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (85.1%) 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	49%	44.1%	-4.9%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	35.7%	41%	5.3%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	13.9%	11%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	13.5%	-2.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	42%	14.5%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	8.8%	16.4%	7.6%	2.7%	13.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	5%	1.8%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	79.1%	73.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	-8.1%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	82.9%	81.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	11.8%	2.7%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	81.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	3.2%	8.3%	5.1%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	25.2%	46.2%	-21.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	23%	6.5%	16.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% lower than the Wolverton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wolverton and the 327th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 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 5JZ, 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 Church Street are based on 476 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 Church Street, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK12 5JZ

Average Price
£273,941

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£292,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,497

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£318,419

Semi-Detached
£306,303

Terraced
£318,443

Detached
£544,427

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,571

Other
£335,209

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
165 Church Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-01-29	£279,916
161B Church Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-03-10	£163,829
169 Church Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-02-24	£262,551
161 Church Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-01-21	£350,945
161B Church Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-07-01	£141,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK12 5JZ

Employment

MK12 5JZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

MK12 5JZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	113
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	38
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU	3out of 4	292 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys Junior School Marron Lane , Wolverton MK12 5DE	4out of 4	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bushfield School Moon Street , Wolverton MK12 5JG	3out of 4	913 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys First School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AT	3out of 4	941 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY	4out of 4	1,144 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	437 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	3,485 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	4,956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Woodville School Stratford Road , Deanshanger MK19 6HN	2out of 4	4,992 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	616 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	4,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	4,214 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	5,265 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	5,274 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
Faith Dimensions Ministries	The World Of Faith Ministries, 63 Stratford Road	135 yd
Papa Johns	33 Stratford Road	384 yd
Spice Kebabish	31 Stratford Road	384 yd
Zouk Lounge	34 Stratford Road	384 yd
Trading as Akasaka Wolverton	24 Stratford Road	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Craufurd Arms Hotel	59 Stratford Road	135 yd
Wolverton Workmen's Social Club	49-51 Stratford Road	245 yd
Wolverton Town Bowls Club	Cambridge Street	472 yd
Milton Keynes Snooker Club	First And Second Floor, 2-8 The Square	473 yd
Masonic Hall	22-24 The Square	473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roma's Piadina Limited	47 Anson Road	160 yd
Silver Sea Chinese Takeaway	40 Stratford Road	384 yd
Peri Peri Original	25 Stratford Road	384 yd
Gourmet Galleria also trading as Bollywood Express and Biryani Dum	29 Stratford Road	384 yd
Mangal Plus	43 Stratford Road	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Stratford Road	189 yd
Tesco	Stratford Road	590 yd
Asda	1-2 Glyn Square	745 yd
Tesco	7 Ardwell Lane	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolverton Pool (Closed) Aylesbury Street West	swimming pool	368 yd
Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	503 yd
Frantic Uk (Closed) 6A-6C 6A-6C Church Street	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Old Bath House & Community Centre STRATFORD ROAD		555 yd
Wolverton Sports Club Osborne Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	565 yd
Wolverton Swimming & Fitness Centre Addington Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	720 yd
Slated Row School (Closed) Old Wolverton Road	grass pitches	739 yd
Greenleys Junior School MARRON LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
Bushfield School MOON STREET	grass pitches	785 yd
Atlas Fitness GLYN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	797 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.