Thornlea Croft, Olney, MK46 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK46 5HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 MK46 5HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	16.5%	19.9%	3.4%	37.9%	-18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	62.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.9%	6.8%	2.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (88.4%) 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	55.4%	47.5%	-7.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.4%	40.9%	8.5%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	11%	10%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	10.2%	13.4%	3.2%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	16.4%	3.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	10.8%	-1.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	40.9%	-1.8%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.1%	99.4%	0.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	95.3%	0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	95.3%	1.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Thornlea Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornlea Croft was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.5% lower than the Olney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornlea Croft has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Olney and the 6th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK46 5HZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Thornlea Croft are based on 16 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 Thornlea Croft, Olney, MK46 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK46 5HZ

Average Price
£370,467

Semi-Detached
£419,364

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,616

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornlea Croft

Average Price
£407,199

Semi-Detached
£398,406

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,662

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornlea CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Thornlea Croft, Olney, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-10-01	£385,000
1 Thornlea Croft, Olney, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-05-24	£418,282
12 Thornlea Croft, Olney, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2018-12-11	£5,662
10 Thornlea Croft, Olney, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-05-06	£435,108
2 Thornlea Croft, Olney, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2013-08-02	£519,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK46 5HZ

Employment

MK46 5HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in MK46 5HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	16
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olney Infant Academy Spinney Hill Road , MK46 5AD	4out of 4	172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Olney Middle School Yardley Road , MK46 5DZ	3out of 4	799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavendon School High Street , Lavendon MK46 4HA	4out of 4	4,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newton Blossomville Church of England School Newton Blossomville , Turvey MK43 8AL	4out of 4	4,431 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sherington Church of England School School Lane , Sherington MK16 9NF	3out of 4	5,463 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
Locanda Gabriella	3 Stanley Court	306 yd
The Cherry Tree	3 High Street	348 yd
Old Shanghai Restaurant	17a High Street	348 yd
The Bull Hotel	9 Market Place	358 yd
Maharaja Of Olney	Unit 3, Stanley Court	363 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Brewers	34 High Street	379 yd
The Carlton House Club	38 High Street	379 yd
The Swan Inn and Bistro	12 High Street South	457 yd
Olney Town Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion, East Street	522 yd
Olney Rugby Football Club Limited	Recreation Ground, East Street	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Max	16-18 High Street	379 yd
Enzos Fish Bar	12 High Street	379 yd
Gabriella's	11 Market Place	386 yd
Jasmine Cottage	3 Fountain Court, 16-18 Fountain Court	391 yd
Baguettes Bakes & Cakes	36 Market Place	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Units 1 and 4, Stanley Court		363 yd
Tesco	16-17 Market Place		449 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Allotment Field EAST STREET	grass pitches	652 yd
Ousedale School (Olney Campus) OLNEY CAMPUS OLNEY CAMPUS ASPREYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	675 yd
Olney Middle School YARDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Olney Recreation Ground EAST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	907 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK46 5HZ