Bilbrook Lane, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK4 1LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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%	48.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50%	51.2%	1.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 1LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	30.4%	35.6%	5.2%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	53.7%	-3.9%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.4%) 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	65.6%	60.5%	-5.1%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	27.1%	31.9%	4.8%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 MK4 1LW this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	5%	-9.8%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	17.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.7%	3.9%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	36%	45.8%	9.8%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	7.1%	1.7%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	12.2%	18.3%	6.1%	3.1%	15.2%
Pakistani	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	62.2%	55.5%	-6.7%	81.4%	-25.9%
Arab	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	73.7%	62.5%	-11.2%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	4.6%	10.6%	6.0%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	17.7%	6.0%	5.6%	12.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	62.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	3.9%	18.7%	14.8%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	4.6%	8.7%	4.1%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	5.7%	-7.0%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.2%	37.2%	-11.0%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	14.6%	1.7%	12.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Bilbrook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bilbrook Lane was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Bletchley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bilbrook Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bletchley West and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.3%.

🔎 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 1LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Bilbrook Lane are based on 56 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 Bilbrook Lane, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK4 1LW

Average Price
£1,065,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,065,402

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bilbrook Lane

Average Price
£1,023,093

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,023,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bilbrook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bilbrook Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£912,000	2022-11-11	£895,811
14 Bilbrook Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-09-17	£881,416
20 Bilbrook Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2019-04-30	£1,362,687
14 Bilbrook Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£707,000	2016-12-02	£901,629
18 Bilbrook Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2014-07-25	£1,237,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK4 1LW

Employment

MK4 1LW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK4 1LW 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 student residents living in MK4 1LW 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	127
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	26
Information and communication	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4

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	2,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF	4out of 4	408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	- not rated	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	2,168 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	2,171 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	3,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ	- not rated	5,090 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	1,544 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	- not rated	1,878 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,266 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge , Hertford Place MK3 7HE	- not rated	1,849 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,875 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Manor Road , Coffee Hall MK2 2HP	- not rated	1,875 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Church Of The Servant King	33 Dulverton Drive	701 yd
The Burnt Oak (Exxell Catering Ltd)	Egerton Gate	835 yd
Big Mama's	46 Egerton Gate	835 yd
360 Play	360 Play, Roebuck Way	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Furzton Lake Public House	Premier Lodge At Furzton Lake, Shirwell Crescent		433 yd
The Old Beams	Paxton Crescent		854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Furzton Fish Bar	51 Dulverton Drive	655 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	57 Dulverton Drive	655 yd
Ideal Chef	56 Egerton Gate	835 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	41 Dulverton Drive		655 yd
Tesco	50 Egerton Gate		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caroline Haslett Primary School FARADAY DRIVE	grass pitches	410 yd
Furzton Sports Ground DANESBROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	718 yd
Kiss Gyms (Milton Keynes) Unit 1 Unit 1 Roebuck Way	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Emerson Valley Combined School HODDER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	981 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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