Wilford Close, Woolstone, Milton Keynes, MK15 0HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK15 0HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54%	50%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46%	50%	4.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of MK15 0HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	19.6%	24%	4.4%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	59.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.6%	8%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	11.1%	6.4%	-4.7%	6.1%	0.3%

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%	45.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.6%	37.4%	0.8%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	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 0HA this area, 9.9% 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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	9.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.6%	3.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	47.8%	8.3%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.7%	7.9%	4.2%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.6%	81.2%	-11.4%	81.4%	-0.2%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	88.4%	76.5%	-11.9%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	3.1%	8.7%	5.6%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	76.9%	-10.9%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.5%	16.9%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2%	-6.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wilford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilford Close was 8.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% lower than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wilford Close has the lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton and the 14th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 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 0HA, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Wilford Close are based on 11 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 Wilford Close, Woolstone, Milton Keynes, MK15 0HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK15 0HA

Average Price
£1,274,944

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,396,953

Flats/Maisonettes
£542,892

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilford Close

Average Price
£1,345,295

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,426,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£536,218

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wilford Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2025-01-29	£1,190,438
3 Wilford Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2021-02-17	£1,211,509
8A Wilford Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2016-02-18	£526,761
7 Wilford Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£1,120,000	2015-10-22	£1,542,905
1 Wilford Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2014-05-30	£1,273,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK15 0HA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK15 0HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	14
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	5,213 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	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shepherdswell School Billingwell Place , Springfield MK6 3NP	- not rated	626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard School Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	- not rated	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Academy Springfield Boulevard , Springfield MK6 3HW	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School and Early Years Centre Fishermead Boulevard , Fishermead MK6 2LP	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	2,653 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	3,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	4,158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	- not rated	1,219 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH	- not rated	2,169 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	- not rated	2,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	3,615 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	2,247 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	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY	- not rated	4,778 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Wells School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	- not rated	1,892 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Gyosei International School Uk Japonica Lane , V10 Brickhill Street MK15 9JX	- not rated	2,065 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	2,096 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	2,144 yd	Other independent 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
Age UK Milton Keynes	Peartree Centre, 1 Chadds Lane	698 yd
Orchard Acadamy	Springfield Acadamy, Springfield Boulevard	823 yd
Woughton on the Green Pavilion	Newport Road	949 yd
Ye Olde Swan	Ye Olde Swan, Newport Road	949 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Babbage Gate	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cross Keys	The Cross Keys, 34 Newport Road		207 yd
The Barge Inn	15 Newport Road		796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	Waitrose, 3 Babbage Gate		972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	3 Babbage Gate		972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woolstone Cricket Ground (Closed) NEWPORT ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Orchard Academy SPRINGFIELD BOULEVARD	grass pitches	822 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	254.8 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	37.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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