Helmsley Rise, Kingsmead, Milton Keynes, MK4 4AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK4 4AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	22.8%	27%	4.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	64.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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%) 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	69.3%	65.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	26.4%	26.5%	0.1%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%

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 4AR this area, 4% 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 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	4%	0.4%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.1%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	48.2%	5.4%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	7.5%	15%	7.5%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	78.3%	71.7%	-6.6%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	81.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	82.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0%	13.3%	13.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.7%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Helmsley Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsley Rise was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Shenley Brook End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helmsley Rise has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK4 4AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Helmsley Rise are based on 7 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 Helmsley Rise, Kingsmead, Milton Keynes, MK4 4AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK4 4AR

Average Price
£548,425

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,425

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsley Rise

Average Price
£585,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmsley RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Helmsley Rise, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2006-08-24	£580,120
2 Helmsley Rise, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2004-09-10	£579,676
4 Helmsley Rise, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-01-17	£613,475
2 Helmsley Rise, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, a newly built property	£191,950	2002-01-31	£589,480
4 Helmsley Rise, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, a newly built property	£215,000	2002-01-23	£660,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK4 4AR

Employment

MK4 4AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	153
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Information and communication	29
Financial and insurance activities	21
Education	17
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxley Park Academy Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA	2out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Rise School 160 Bronte Avenue , Tattenhoe Park MK4 3GE	4out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Giles Brook Primary School Holborn Crescent , MK4 3GB	3out of 4	1,506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whaddon CofE First School Stock Lane , Whaddon MK17 0LS	4out of 4	1,592 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,948 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	3,971 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	4,102 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	5,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	1,652 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	2,937 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	3,409 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Community 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
Cicchetti by The Greedy Italian	54 Redgrave Drive	635 yd
Papa J's Restaurant	20 Redgrave Drive	637 yd
Tokyo Bay UK	32 Redgrave Drive	637 yd
Bluebell House - Retirement Home	3 Barnsdale Drive	656 yd
Poundland	Unit 3A Barnsdale Drive	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nut & Squirrel	Nut And Squirrel, 1 Barnsdale Drive		757 yd
The Prince George	Portishead Drive		770 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Mary's Chinese	42 Redgrave Drive	637 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 Redgrave Drive	637 yd
Moores Fish and Chips	1 Hepburn Crescent	724 yd
Westfriers Fish & Chips	14 Barnsdale Drive	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	62 Guildford Avenue	600 yd
Tesco Express	2 Redgrave Drive	637 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	4 Barnsdale Drive	757 yd
Aldi	22B Barnsdale Drive	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft Sports Ground Cranborne Avenue	grass pitches	503 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.