Powis Lane, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK4 4DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.9%	49.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	27.9%	28.4%	0.5%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	63.5%	1.6%	44.2%	19.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (90.6%) 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	64.8%	61.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	29.6%	29.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around MK4 4DN this area, 7.3% 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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	17.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.1%	4.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	46.8%	5.0%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.5% 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)
Chinese	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	12.4%	29.1%	16.7%	3.1%	26.0%
Pakistani	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	68.8%	54.5%	-14.3%	81.4%	-26.9%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	79%	64.4%	-14.6%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	18.3%	11.5%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	64.4%	-14.6%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	2.8%	26.7%	23.9%	9.8%	16.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	7.2%	5.6%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	1.3%	-10.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Hindu	20.8%	1.7%	19.1%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Powis Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powis Lane was 24.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Shenley Brook End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Powis Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End and the 118th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.6%.

🔎 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 4DN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Powis Lane are based on 51 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 Powis Lane, Westcroft, Milton Keynes, MK4 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK4 4DN

Average Price
£591,501

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£591,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powis Lane

Average Price
£476,850

Semi-Detached
£499,024

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£648,622

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,512

Other
£509,156

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powis LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Powis Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-01-06	£546,956
9 Powis Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-02-17	£613,246
15 Powis Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-05-06	£525,058
3 Powis Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2014-09-15	£624,422
9 Powis Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2008-03-27	£548,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK4 4DN

Employment

MK4 4DN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK4 4DN 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	178
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	39
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Education	25
Information and communication	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,008 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	309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Rise School 160 Bronte Avenue , Tattenhoe Park MK4 3GE	4out of 4	1,746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Howe Park School Bowland Drive , Emerson Valley MK4 2SH	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Giles Brook Primary School Holborn Crescent , MK4 3GB	3out of 4	1,759 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	782 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	3,645 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	3,818 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	4,407 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	1,343 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	2,764 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	3,105 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	3,108 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Papa J's Restaurant	20 Redgrave Drive	435 yd
Tokyo Bay UK	32 Redgrave Drive	435 yd
KFC	26 Barnsdale Drive	448 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Barnsdale Drive	448 yd
Tim Hortons	25a Barnsdale Drive	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nut & Squirrel	Nut And Squirrel, 1 Barnsdale Drive		448 yd
The Prince George	Portishead Drive		967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Mary's Chinese	42 Redgrave Drive	435 yd
Domino's Pizza	8 Redgrave Drive	435 yd
Westfriers Fish & Chips	14 Barnsdale Drive	448 yd
Moores Fish and Chips	1 Hepburn Crescent	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Redgrave Drive	435 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	4 Barnsdale Drive	448 yd
Aldi	22B Barnsdale Drive	448 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westcroft Sports Ground Cranborne Avenue	grass pitches	223 yd
Long Meadow School GARTHWAITE CRESCENT	grass pitches	533 yd
Shenley Brook End School WALBANK GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	675 yd
Hmp Woodhill TATTENHOE STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,032 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.