Swimbridge Lane, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK4 1JT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents 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	49.8%	52.6%	2.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.2%	47.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 MK4 1JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	23.4%	25%	1.6%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	62.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (88.1%) 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	53.5%	56.3%	2.8%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	38.7%	31.8%	-6.9%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	6%	10.7%	4.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	43.6%	7.7%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	14.4%	21.1%	6.7%	3.1%	18.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	3%	4.6%	1.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.6%	64.5%	-6.1%	81.4%	-16.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	76.3%	68.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.3%	7%	0.7%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	16.4%	3.2%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	68.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	5.1%	22.3%	17.2%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	1.8%	-13.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	11.9%	1.7%	10.2%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Swimbridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swimbridge Lane was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Bletchley West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swimbridge Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bletchley West and the 268th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK4 1JT, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Swimbridge Lane are based on 67 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 Swimbridge Lane, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK4 1JT

Average Price
£552,834

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,834

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swimbridge Lane

Average Price
£586,346

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swimbridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Swimbridge Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-03-28	£602,301
20 Swimbridge Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-05-25	£606,085
27 Swimbridge Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-01-27	£567,720
4 Swimbridge Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-03-04	£487,552
22 Swimbridge Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-01-18	£501,499

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK4 1JT

Employment

MK4 1JT 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	115
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	3,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	- not rated	549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF	4out of 4	785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	- not rated	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	1,780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	1,952 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	2,832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	4,703 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Water Hall County Middle School Melfort Drive , Bletchley MK2 3QD	- not rated	5,216 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	1,734 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	- not rated	2,144 yd	Foundation 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	2,256 yd	Further education	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	3out of 4	5,283 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	5,457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge , Hertford Place MK3 7HE	- not rated	1,459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,523 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,523 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Church Of The Servant King	33 Dulverton Drive		469 yd
Central MK Cafe	Ronis Hand Car Wash		872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Furzton Lake Public House	Premier Lodge At Furzton Lake, Shirwell Crescent		577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Furzton Fish Bar	51 Dulverton Drive	546 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	57 Dulverton Drive	546 yd
The Good Friend Takeaway	5 Blackmoor Gate	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	41 Dulverton Drive		546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furzton Sports Ground DANESBROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	373 yd
Caroline Haslett Primary School FARADAY DRIVE	grass pitches	791 yd
Emerson Valley Combined School HODDER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	869 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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