Pinders Croft, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK12 6AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.3%	49%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.7%	51%	3.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 6AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	40.4%	45.7%	5.3%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	34.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	46%	45%	-1.0%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	32.4%	34.9%	2.5%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.7%	13%	-2.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	32.4%	25.9%	-6.5%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	16.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	24.7%	9.2%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	2.5%	8.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85%	73.2%	-11.8%	81.4%	-8.2%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	73.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	4.2%	13.5%	9.3%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	8.7%	7.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	74.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	15.6%	13.9%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Pinders Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pinders Croft was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pinders Croft has the 29th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell and the 396th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 75.0%.

🔎 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 6AJ, 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 Pinders Croft are based on 38 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 Pinders Croft, Greenleys, Milton Keynes, MK12 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK12 6AJ

Average Price
£210,301

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,946

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pinders Croft

Average Price
£194,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,435

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pinders CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Pinders Croft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-02-28	£208,203
13 Pinders Croft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-10-20	£234,777
33 Pinders Croft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-02-05	£233,499
36 Pinders Croft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£194,000	2020-03-23	£244,889
49 Pinders Croft, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2019-11-18	£213,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK12 6AJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK12 6AJ 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	87
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY	4out of 4	192 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys First School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AT	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleys Junior School Marron Lane , Wolverton MK12 5DE	4out of 4	697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields Primary School Apollo Avenue , Fairfields MK11 4BA	- not rated	1,569 yd	Free schools	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	764 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	2,453 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	4,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Woodville School Stratford Road , Deanshanger MK19 6HN	2out of 4	4,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	4,295 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	1,118 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	4,333 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	4,651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	4,714 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	4,917 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Box Arts Club	18-20 Burners Lane		746 yd
Safari MK	3 Carters Lane		765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wolverton Town Bowls Club	Cambridge Street		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favorite Chicken & Ribs	3 Ardwell Lane	470 yd
Pizza Go Go	5 Ardwell Lane	491 yd
Georges Fish & Kebab Bar	76 Shearmans	494 yd
Oriental Inn Express	77 Shearmans	494 yd
Papparizza	9 Potters Lane	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	7 Ardwell Lane		491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School ARDWELL LANE	grass pitches	319 yd
Greenleys Junior School MARRON LANE	grass pitches	608 yd
Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	796 yd
Wolverton Pool (Closed) Aylesbury Street West	swimming pool	801 yd
Wolverton Swimming & Fitness Centre Addington Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
Watling Way Centre (Closed)	swimming pool	1,080 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	25.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.32 Mbit/s

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