William Smith Close, Woolstone, Milton Keynes, MK15 0AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK15 0AN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48%	51.7%	3.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 MK15 0AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	26.1%	23.3%	-2.8%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	56.4%	2.1%	44.2%	12.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (87.1%) 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	48.4%	51.3%	2.9%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	39.7%	35.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 MK15 0AN this area, 8.8% 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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	8.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.1%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	46.2%	5.8%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91%	88.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	89.5%	80%	-9.5%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	2.9%	10%	7.1%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	79.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	12.5%	11.4%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	1.8%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is William Smith Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Smith Close was 139.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% higher than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

William Smith Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton and the 147th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK15 0AN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 William Smith Close are based on 81 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 William Smith Close, Woolstone, Milton Keynes, MK15 0AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK15 0AN

Average Price
£426,341

Semi-Detached
£437,258

Terraced
£397,038

Detached
£441,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Smith Close

Average Price
£448,120

Semi-Detached
£456,348

Terraced
£406,863

Detached
£490,096

Flats/Maisonettes
£448,785

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Smith CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 William Smith Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-01-08	£499,086
65 William Smith Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2022-07-18	£354,775
51 William Smith Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-30	£451,462
59 William Smith Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-04-13	£471,278
53 William Smith Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-03-26	£487,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK15 0AN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK15 0AN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	18
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	3,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepherdswell Academy Billingwell Place , Springfield MK6 3NP	4out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Academy Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middleton Primary School Noon Layer Drive , Middleton MK10 9EN	4out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LP	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downs Barn School 69 Downs Barns Boulevard , Downs Barn MK14 7NA	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	4,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	4,312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes College Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP	- not rated	2,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	2,521 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	2,191 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	2,454 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	2,771 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	2,967 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Willen Lake Cafe	Brickhill Street	410 yd
The Lakeside Pub and Grill	Brickhill Street	481 yd
Milton Keynes Community Boat - "Electra"	Berth 30 - Campbell Wharf Marina, Frobisher Gate	526 yd
Canal St Coffee (Milton Keynes) Limited	Unit 4, 5 Campbell Wharf	665 yd
Guliver's Dinosaur and Farm Park	Livingstone Drive	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barge Inn	15 Newport Road	199 yd
The Cross Keys	The Cross Keys, 34 Newport Road	763 yd
Milton Keynes Parks Trust	Campbell Park Pavilion, 1300 Silbury Boulevard	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolstone Cricket Ground (Closed) NEWPORT ROAD	grass pitches	333 yd
Freedom Fitness Milton Keynes BRICKHILL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	398 yd
Willen Lake BRICKHILL STREET	artificial grass pitch	403 yd
Campbell Park SILBURY BOULEVARD	grass pitches	913 yd
David Lloyd Club (Milton Keynes) LIVINGSTONE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	943 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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