Fortescue Drive, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK5 6AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	55.3%	3.8%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	48.5%	44.7%	-3.8%	49.0%	-4.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.9%	39.6%	-0.3%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	35.9%	-7.0%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11%	16.3%	5.3%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (85.2%) 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	55.3%	47.7%	-7.6%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	34.6%	37.5%	2.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	5.9%	10.2%	4.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	12.7%	-8.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	43.7%	12.2%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	14.2%	17.8%	3.6%	3.1%	14.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	69.8%	64.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	-16.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	71.6%	58.2%	-13.4%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	4.1%	12.4%	8.3%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	16%	18.2%	2.2%	5.6%	12.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.4%	58%	-12.4%	83.2%	-25.2%
10+ Years	6.2%	19.6%	13.4%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	6.5%	10.3%	3.8%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	2.4%	-8.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	9.7%	1.2%	8.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	12.4%	1.7%	10.7%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Fortescue Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fortescue Drive was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fortescue Drive has the 35th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 349th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK5 6AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Fortescue Drive are based on 58 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 Fortescue Drive, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 6AU

Average Price
£371,904

Semi-Detached
£308,088

Terraced
£331,804

Detached
£539,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fortescue Drive

Average Price
£561,459

Semi-Detached
£308,344

Terraced
£344,406

Detached
£872,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fortescue DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Fortescue Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-07-30	£543,376
30 Fortescue Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-02	£320,636
38 Fortescue Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-02-05	£289,895
40 Fortescue Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-07-08	£339,694
36 Fortescue Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-02-26	£309,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 6AU

Employment

MK5 6AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	119
Retired	35
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	28
Information and communication	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	2
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	3,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glastonbury Thorn School Pigott Drive , Shenley Church End MK5 6BX	4out of 4	238 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,496 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	2,189 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	3,084 yd	Other independent 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
Miller & Carter	Burchard Crescent	338 yd
Harvester Pub & Restaurant	Fountain Harvester, London Road	408 yd
Playful Pottery	36 Benbow Court	548 yd
the Spice Village	1b Benbow Court	555 yd
MK Munchbox	34 Benbow Court	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Beams	Paxton Crescent		505 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	4a Benbow Court	555 yd
Eagle Pizza House Ltd	2A Benbow Court	555 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'n	2 Benbow Court	555 yd
Ideal Chef	56 Egerton Gate	1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury Supermarket	2 Engaine Drive		686 yd
Tesco	50 Egerton Gate		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denbigh School BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	575 yd
Shenley Leisure Centre BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	629 yd
Loughton School BRADWELL ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Engaine Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Kiss Gyms (Milton Keynes) Unit 1 Unit 1 Roebuck Way	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Loughton Sports Ground LINCESLADE GROVE	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Knowlhill Sports Ground (Closed) Davy Avenue	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Caroline Haslett Primary School FARADAY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,085 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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