Wharf Close, Old Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK19 6EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK19 6EH 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	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 MK19 6EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	25.5%	32.9%	7.4%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	56.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.2%	5.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	56.8%	53.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	31.6%	27.9%	-3.7%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	9.2%	13.7%	4.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1%	4.9%	3.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17%	10.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.2%	5.0%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	37.1%	8.3%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.5%	94.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.6%	94%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1%	2%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Wharf Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Close was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Deanshanger average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharf Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Deanshanger and the 117th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK19 6EH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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

Average property prices on Wharf Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wharf Close, Old Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK19 6EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK19 6EH

Average Price
£774,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£774,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Close

Average Price
£832,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£832,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wharf Close, Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2015-11-19	£762,356
4 Wharf Close, Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2005-09-02	£734,901
4 Wharf Close, Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£215,000	1999-03-25	£880,806
6 Wharf Close, Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£212,500	1999-03-05	£870,565
8 Wharf Close, Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire Detached, a newly built property	£220,000	1999-02-26	£912,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK19 6EH

Employment

MK19 6EH 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	65
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	15
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Stratford Primary School Willow Grove , Old Stratford MK19 6AZ	3out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Russell Street School Russell Street , Stony Stratford MK11 1BT	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Giles Church of England School King George Crescent , Stony Stratford MK11 1EF	- not rated	1,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cosgrove Village Primary School 3 Bridge Road , MK19 7JH	3out of 4	2,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deanshanger Primary School The Green , Deanshanger MK19 6HJ	2out of 4	2,501 yd	Community 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	2,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West , Wolverton MK12 5BT	2out of 4	3,317 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	4,955 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	2,995 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Junior School Wicken Park , Wicken MK19 6DA	- not rated	5,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Potterspury Lodge School Potterspury Lodge , NN12 7LL	- not rated	5,186 yd	Other independent special 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
Amigos American Diner	Towcester Road, Old Stratford	135 yd
Fox & Hounds	87 High Street	908 yd
Casbah also trading as Mangal Grill and Mezze	117 High Street	908 yd
Calcutta Brasserie	7 St Pauls Court	916 yd
Casa Cento	100 High Street	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan @ Old Stratford	1 London Road, Old Stratford	127 yd
Stony Stratford Bowls Club	Ostlers Lane	1,020 yd
Stony Stratford Cricket Club	Ostlers Lane	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selekt Chicken	1B Towcester Road, Old Stratford	111 yd
Bamboo Cottage	Unit D, Old Stratford Local Centre	327 yd
Stony Stratford Town Football Club	Ancell Trust Sports Ground, Ostlers Lane	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stony Stratford Town Football Club ANCELL TRUST SPORTS GROUND ANCELL TRUST SPORTS GROUND OSTLERS LANE	grass pitches	994 yd
Ancell Trust Sports Ground ANCELL TRUST SPORTS GROUND ANCELL TRUST SPORTS GROUND OSTLERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,048 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.