High Street, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK17 8QY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% 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	56.3%	56.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	43.8%	43.8%	0.0%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	23.7%	31%	7.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	44.9%	-12.8%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	9%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.8%	13.5%	4.7%	6.1%	7.4%

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	43.8%	43.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	41.5%	37.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	9.8%	12.8%	3.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	12.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	35.7%	0.1%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%
White	92%	93.1%	1.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	92.8%	4.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	93.4%	5.9%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.7%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 103.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Bletchley East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 42nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Bletchley East and the 235th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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 8QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 High Street are based on 429 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 High Street, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK17 8QY

Average Price
£270,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£465,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,936

Other
£136,721

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£526,931

Semi-Detached
£485,056

Terraced
£441,582

Detached
£792,676

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,413

Other
£502,060

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 55 High Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-04-02	£92,102
57 High Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-04-02	£92,102
61 High Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£14,250	2017-03-23	£16,763
Flat 47 High Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-03-19	£325,669
55 High Street, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2008-03-04	£304,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK17 8QY

Employment

MK17 8QY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK17 8QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swallowfield Lower School Weathercock Close , MK17 8SR	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspley Guise Village School Spinney Lane , MK17 8JT	4out of 4	2,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wavendon Gate School Gregories Drive , Wavendon Gate MK7 7HL	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Wavendon CofE Primary Wafandun Lane , MK17 7AA	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School Station Road , Bow Brickhill MK17 9JT	3out of 4	2,787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	3,110 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	4,748 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	4,782 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Ottoman Kitchen	61 High Street	0 yd
The Whisk Kitchen & Bar Ltd	51a High Street	31 yd
The Swan	2 High Street	63 yd
Woburn Fort	33 High Street	85 yd
Grapevine Bar & Kitchen	31 High Street	85 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coal Hatch	2 Downham Road	195 yd
The Weathercock Inn	Weathercock Lane, Aspley Guise	270 yd
The Royal Oak	18 Church Road, Aspley Heath	547 yd
Woburn Sands Bowls Club Ltd	West Hill, Aspley Guise	827 yd
Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club Ltd	West Hill, Aspley Guise	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pepper Grill	37 High Street		85 yd
Foodie Cottage	7 Woburn Road, Aspley Heath		325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	25-27 High Street		153 yd
Tesco	5 High Street		222 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	370 yd
Swallowfield Lower School WEATHERCOCK CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	684 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	762 yd
Woburn Sands Recreation Ground OLD SIGNAL BOX YARD OLD SIGNAL BOX YARD STATION ROAD	grass pitches	777 yd
Aspley Guise Common THE PAVILION THE PAVILION WEST HILL	grass pitches	889 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	29.2%

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	29.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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