Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK17 0HB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 61.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	64.4%	61.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	10.5%
Male	35.6%	38.5%	2.9%	49.0%	-10.5%

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	38%	37.9%	-0.1%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	51%	0.6%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.3%	5.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	60.3%	50%	-10.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	26.8%	32%	5.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.3%	15%	3.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 MK17 0HB this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	9.3%	1.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	6.7%	-10.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	28%	12.7%	13.4%	14.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	40%	0.6%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	86.6%	90%	3.4%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	85.6%	82%	-3.6%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	3.6%	8%	4.4%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	82%	-3.1%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is MK17 0HB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around MK17 0HB was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Buckingham East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK17 0HB, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thornton, Milton Keynes, MK17 0HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK17 0HB

Average Price
£878,443

Semi-Detached
£1,135,215

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£835,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in MK17 0HB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
West Wing Thornton Hall, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,030,000	2021-11-24	£1,142,968
Orchard House Thornton Hall, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2015-08-14	£1,207,945
Holly Lodge Thornton Hall, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2003-05-12	£624,306
The Stables Thornton Hall, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2001-10-19	£1,020,077
Knights Lodge, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	1998-08-28	£623,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK17 0HB

Employment

MK17 0HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK17 0HB 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	55
Student (economically inactive)	23
Retired	22
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornborough Infant School High Street , Thornborough MK18 2DF	4out of 4	2,649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deanshanger Primary School The Green , Deanshanger MK19 6HJ	2out of 4	4,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Horwood Church of England School School End , Great Horwood MK17 0RG	3out of 4	4,588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whaddon CofE First School Stock Lane , Whaddon MK17 0LS	4out of 4	5,354 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Woodville School Stratford Road , Deanshanger MK19 6HN	2out of 4	4,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton College Convent of Jesus and Mary , Thornton MK17 0HJ	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Akeley Wood Junior School Wicken Park , Wicken MK19 6DA	- not rated	3,546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in MK17 0HB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK17 0HB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK17 0HB