Stanway Close, Downhead Park, Milton Keynes, MK15 9BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK15 9BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.8%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.6%	49.2%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 MK15 9BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	35%	43.6%	8.6%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	41%	-9.4%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	9.4%	2.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88.2%) 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	57.1%	58.6%	1.5%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	32.7%	29.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	9%	10.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	10.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.9%	2.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	49.6%	13.1%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	4%	2.1%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.3%	9.3%	8.0%	2.5%	6.8%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.8%	67.4%	-20.4%	81.4%	-14.0%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	84%	69.7%	-14.3%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	10.5%	7.9%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	69.9%	-13.4%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	3.2%	18.3%	15.1%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	2.2%	-6.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Stanway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanway Close was 94.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% higher than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Stanway Close has the 43rd highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 263rd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK15 9BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Stanway Close are based on 9 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 Stanway Close, Downhead Park, Milton Keynes, MK15 9BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK15 9BU

Average Price
£739,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£739,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanway Close

Average Price
£770,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£770,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Stanway Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2022-11-15	£726,805
4 Stanway Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2021-03-08	£883,147
5 Stanway Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£533,000	2017-12-01	£657,853
4 Stanway Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£692,000	2017-06-28	£886,785
4 Stanway Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2007-08-20	£823,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK15 9BU

Employment

MK15 9BU 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	128
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

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	4,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willen Primary School Beaufort Drive , Willen MK15 9HN	3out of 4	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	3out of 4	891 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Barn School 69 Downs Barns Boulevard , Downs Barn MK14 7NA	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School Currier Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6HB	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwood School Bryony Place , Conniburrow Boulevard MK14 7AR	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,868 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	3,190 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	4,117 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	2,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	3,262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	4,185 yd	Community special 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
Camphill Cafe	Camphill Community Centre, Japonica Lane	405 yd
David Lloyd Centre	David Lloyd, Livingstone Drive	683 yd
Baxter Storey (Mercedes Benz Financial Services UK Ltd.)	Delaware Drive	797 yd
Guliver's Dinosaur and Farm Park	Livingstone Drive	947 yd
Gullivers Land	Livingstone Drive	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Ashore	12 Granville Square	615 yd
The Eager Poet Public House	2 Tower Crescent	877 yd
Milton Keynes Parks Trust	Campbell Park Pavilion, 1300 Silbury Boulevard	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willen Take Away	11 Granville Square	615 yd
Willen Tandoori	2 Granville Square	615 yd
Tender Bun Fried Chicken	9 &10 Granville Square	615 yd
Eat Your Heart Out	8 Granville Square	626 yd
Danyals Peri Peri	15 Tower Crescent	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	4 Granville Square		615 yd
Co-op	6a Tower Crescent		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cross And Stable Community Centre STABLE YARD		544 yd
Lovat Fields JAPONICA LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	560 yd
Gyosie School (Closed) Brickhill Street	grass pitches	567 yd
Willen Primary School BEAUFORT DRIVE	grass pitches	671 yd
David Lloyd Club (Milton Keynes) LIVINGSTONE DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	686 yd
Downs Barn PANNIER PLACE	grass pitches	849 yd
Willen Village Park Portland Drive	grass pitches	900 yd
Campbell Park SILBURY BOULEVARD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Brooksward School TOWER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,079 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.