Firemans Run, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK17 8GL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50%	47.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50%	52.3%	2.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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 MK17 8GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	44.2%	49.7%	5.5%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	24.1%	-10.3%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	12.3%	17.3%	5.0%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	49.5%	57%	7.5%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	39.2%	26.8%	-12.4%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	10.2%	13.6%	3.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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	12.3%	10.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	6.7%	-11.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	17.1%	4.8%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	15.5%	-0.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	40.9%	5.8%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	81.6%	-11.9%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	93%	78.6%	-14.4%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	78%	-14.5%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Firemans Run Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firemans Run was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Firemans Run has the 14th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bletchley East and the 185th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8GL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

Average property prices on Firemans Run are based on 23 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 Firemans Run, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK17 8GL

Average Price
£240,087

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£439,122

Detached
£689,801

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,791

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firemans Run

Average Price
£298,100

Semi-Detached
£487,800

Terraced
£463,643

Detached
£693,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£55,105

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firemans RunStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Firemans Run, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2026-02-20	£390,000
3 Firemans Run, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-08-14	£461,838
7 Firemans Run, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-25	£425,458
3 Firemans Run, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2016-07-22	£436,180
5 Firemans Run, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2011-04-05	£462,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK17 8GL

Employment

MK17 8GL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swallowfield Primary Weathercock Close , MK17 8SR	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA	3out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA	- not rated	2,056 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wavendon Gate School Gregories Drive , Wavendon Gate MK7 7HL	3out of 4	2,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspley Guise Village School Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT	- not rated	2,307 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	2out of 4	436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	- not rated	2,752 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	- not rated	436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe Farm School Burney Drive , MK17 8XY	- not rated	1,953 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	3out of 4	4,295 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	5,030 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernwood School Church Road , Aspley Heath MK17 8TJ	- not rated	1,894 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Pre-Prep School & Nursery The Old Rectory , Walton Drive MK7 6BB	- not rated	4,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	4,409 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	5,289 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Broughton Manor , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	5,333 yd	Other independent school	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 Hospice Coffee Shop	62-66 Station Road	271 yd
Deep Blue Restaurant	47 Station Road, Woburn Sands	355 yd
Frosts Garden Centre	Newport Road	617 yd
Ottoman Kitchen	61 High Street	687 yd
The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd	51a High Street	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Weathercock Inn	Weathercock Lane, Aspley Guise		790 yd
The Coal Hatch	2 Downham Road		881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pepper Grill	37 High Street		769 yd
Foodie Cottage	7 Woburn Road, Aspley Heath		1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	25-27 High Street		838 yd
Tesco	5 High Street		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woburn Sands Recreation Ground OLD SIGNAL BOX YARD OLD SIGNAL BOX YARD STATION ROAD	grass pitches	92 yd
Swallowfield Lower School WEATHERCOCK CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	199 yd
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	416 yd
Aspley Guise And Woburn Sands Golf Club ASPLEY GUISE AND WOBURN SANDS GOLF CLUB ASPLEY GUISE AND WOBURN SANDS GOLF CLUB WEST HILL	golf	946 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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