Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK4 4DB is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	47.2%	46.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	52.8%	53.2%	0.4%	49.0%	4.2%

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 area around MK4 4DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	54.9%	49.5%	-5.4%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	35.5%	10.2%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	7.7%	3.2%	-4.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11%	7.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	55.9%	5.0%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	34%	24.3%	-9.7%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	12.3%	15.3%	3.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	4.0%	0.5%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	24%	15.2%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	10.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.4%	14.6%	-11.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	10.4%	-1.7%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	32.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% 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	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.8%	16.4%	13.6%	2.5%	13.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	0.4%	3.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.2%	61.8%	-17.4%	81.4%	-19.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.4% 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	70.8%	60.4%	-10.4%	83.2%	-22.8%
European Union	18.9%	12.6%	-6.3%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.8%	14.4%	10.6%	2.7%	11.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	9%	6.2%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	62%	-8.8%	83.2%	-21.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	16.7%	15.8%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	13.2%	11.1%	-2.1%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Central and Western Africa	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Wimborne Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wimborne Crescent was 3258.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4410.0% higher than the Shenley Brook End average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Wimborne Crescent has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End and the 3rd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 537.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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 4DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Wimborne Crescent are based on 173 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 Wimborne Crescent, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK4 4DB

Average Price
£226,588

Semi-Detached
£292,084

Terraced
£213,975

Detached
£294,792

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,646

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wimborne Crescent

Average Price
£248,330

Semi-Detached
£309,285

Terraced
£233,730

Detached
£303,566

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,367

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wimborne CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Wimborne Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,000	2025-08-15	£274,891
47 Wimborne Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2024-10-28	£259,934
97 Wimborne Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2022-09-16	£151,766
21 Wimborne Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-11-03	£156,931
27 Wimborne Crescent, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£176,500	2021-08-06	£200,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK4 4DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	6
Other	5
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,891 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giles Brook Primary School Holborn Crescent , MK4 3GB	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howe Park School Bowland Drive , Emerson Valley MK4 2SH	4out of 4	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Rise School 160 Bronte Avenue , Tattenhoe Park MK4 3GE	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	Yes	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	643 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	3,944 yd	Free schools	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	4,393 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	1,647 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	2,486 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	2,867 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,906 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
KFC	26 Barnsdale Drive	153 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Barnsdale Drive	153 yd
Tim Hortons	25a Barnsdale Drive	153 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	25 Barnsdale Drive	153 yd
Bluebell House - Retirement Home	3 Barnsdale Drive	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nut & Squirrel	Nut And Squirrel, 1 Barnsdale Drive		153 yd
The Prince George	Portishead Drive		699 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westfriers Fish & Chips	14 Barnsdale Drive	153 yd
St Mary's Chinese	42 Redgrave Drive	704 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 Redgrave Drive	704 yd
Moores Fish and Chips	1 Hepburn Crescent	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	4 Barnsdale Drive	153 yd
Aldi	22B Barnsdale Drive	153 yd
Tesco Express	2 Redgrave Drive	704 yd
Co-Op	62 Guildford Avenue	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft Sports Ground Cranborne Avenue	grass pitches	187 yd
Shenley Brook End School WALBANK GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	570 yd
Long Meadow School GARTHWAITE CRESCENT	grass pitches	677 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	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.6%

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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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