Barnsdale Drive, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK4 4DD 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 4DD, 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 Barnsdale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsdale Drive was 2440.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3304.3% higher than the Shenley Brook End average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Barnsdale Drive has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End and the 3rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 602.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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 4DD, 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 Barnsdale Drive are based on 35 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 Barnsdale Drive, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK4 4DD

Average Price
£3,201,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,201,195

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnsdale Drive

Average Price
£555,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,965

Other
£3,161,836

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnsdale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Barnsdale Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£7,275,000	2024-04-24	£7,259,668
Plot 1 Westcroft District Centre Barnsdale Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£1,562,660	2021-01-19	£1,697,063
Unit D Barnsdale Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£318,364	2016-09-14	£361,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK4 4DD

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 Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	4,720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	5,318 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX	3out of 4	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Park Academy Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Park Primary School Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA	- not rated	807 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Park School Bowland Drive , Emerson Valley MK4 2SH	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giles Brook Primary School Holborn Crescent , MK4 3GB	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	2,915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	3,634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	4,167 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	515 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	- not rated	2,204 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,290 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	1,853 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AH	- not rated	1,884 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	2,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenstone House School House , Tattenhoe Lane MK3 7EG	- not rated	2,254 yd	Other independent school	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
KFC	26 Barnsdale Drive	49 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Barnsdale Drive	49 yd
Tim Hortons	25a Barnsdale Drive	49 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	25 Barnsdale Drive	49 yd
Bluebell House - Retirement Home	3 Barnsdale Drive	193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nut & Squirrel	Nut And Squirrel, 1 Barnsdale Drive		49 yd
The Prince George	Portishead Drive		657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Westfriers Fish & Chips	14 Barnsdale Drive	49 yd
St Mary's Chinese	42 Redgrave Drive	808 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 Redgrave Drive	808 yd
Moores Fish and Chips	1 Hepburn Crescent	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	4 Barnsdale Drive	49 yd
Aldi	22B Barnsdale Drive	49 yd
Tesco Express	2 Redgrave Drive	808 yd
Co-Op	62 Guildford Avenue	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft Sports Ground Cranborne Avenue	grass pitches	289 yd
Shenley Brook End School WALBANK GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	517 yd
Long Meadow School GARTHWAITE CRESCENT	grass pitches	706 yd
Tattenhoe Sports Pavilion THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HOLBORN CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,084 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	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.3%

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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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