Shallowford Grove, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK4 1ND is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.4%	49.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	26.1%	29.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	61.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (88.7%) 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	60.5%	56.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	28.7%	32%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9%	9.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 1ND this area, 7.7% 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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	7.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	51.3%	9.6%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	7.5%	2%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	12.1%	14.8%	2.7%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	71.3%	67.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	-13.6%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	79.1%	74.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	11.9%	1.3%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	74%	-4.6%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	16.5%	14.4%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	14%	4.1%	-9.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Shallowford Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shallowford Grove was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.2% lower than the Bletchley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shallowford Grove has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bletchley West and the 401st lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

🔎 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 1ND, 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 Shallowford Grove are based on 26 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 Shallowford Grove, Furzton, Milton Keynes, MK4 1ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK4 1ND

Average Price
£1,113,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,113,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shallowford Grove

Average Price
£1,161,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,161,489

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shallowford GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Shallowford Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£955,000	2022-04-06	£1,054,564
5 Shallowford Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2018-12-13	£1,039,260
9 Shallowford Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£605,700	2013-12-12	£1,114,746
14 Shallowford Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2008-09-05	£981,096
2 Shallowford Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2008-01-16	£1,070,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK4 1ND

Employment

MK4 1ND 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	137
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	3,857 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	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF	4out of 4	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD	2out of 4	1,233 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glastonbury Thorn School Pigott Drive , Shenley Church End MK5 6BX	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,976 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	- not rated	5,074 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	5,217 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	2,171 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	Distance
Central MK Cafe	Ronis Hand Car Wash	591 yd
Church Of The Servant King	33 Dulverton Drive	754 yd
NHBC House/Glenn Management (Wilson Vale Catering)	Nhbc House, Davy Avenue	1,015 yd
360 Play	360 Play, Roebuck Way	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Furzton Lake Public House	Premier Lodge At Furzton Lake, Shirwell Crescent		458 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Furzton Fish Bar	51 Dulverton Drive	852 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	57 Dulverton Drive	852 yd
The Good Friend Takeaway	5 Blackmoor Gate	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	41 Dulverton Drive		852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furzton Sports Ground DANESBROOK CLOSE	grass pitches	221 yd
Caroline Haslett Primary School FARADAY DRIVE	grass pitches	953 yd
Kiss Gyms (Milton Keynes) Unit 1 Unit 1 Roebuck Way	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	307.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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