Kirke Close, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK5 6BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	49.9%	48.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.1%	51.1%	1.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 MK5 6BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.2% 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	24.6%	19.8%	-4.8%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	69.2%	3.6%	44.2%	25.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89.5%) 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	58.7%	57.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	30.9%	32.3%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 MK5 6BZ this area, 8.9% 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	10.4%	-9.8%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	9.8%	-0.9%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	49%	61.1%	12.1%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4.4%	11.7%	7.3%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	84.9%	74.9%	-10.0%	81.4%	-6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	80.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	2.3%	3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	10.9%	4.2%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	81.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	15.7%	15.5%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	2%	-8.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Kirke Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirke Close was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Kirke Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK5 6BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Kirke Close are based on 7 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 Kirke Close, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 6BZ

Average Price
£901,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£901,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirke Close

Average Price
£943,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£943,469

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirke CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Kirke Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2022-07-29	£876,726
2 Kirke Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2016-06-24	£1,001,931
1 Kirke Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2014-01-31	£906,190
3 Kirke Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£324,500	2003-07-18	£790,683
1 Kirke Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2000-04-17	£1,009,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 6BZ

Employment

MK5 6BZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	99
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,919 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	358 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF	4out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA	4out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX	3out of 4	1,371 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	550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,903 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	2,820 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	1,251 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	1,835 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	3,190 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	3,199 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
Miller & Carter	Burchard Crescent	573 yd
Shenley Wood Village	Chalkdell Drive	628 yd
the Spice Village	1b Benbow Court	715 yd
MK Munchbox	34 Benbow Court	715 yd
Playful Pottery	36 Benbow Court	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Beams	Paxton Crescent		518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	4a Benbow Court	715 yd
Eagle Pizza House Ltd	2A Benbow Court	715 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'n	2 Benbow Court	715 yd
Ideal Chef	56 Egerton Gate	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	50 Egerton Gate		738 yd
Sainsbury Supermarket	2 Engaine Drive		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denbigh School BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	646 yd
Shenley Leisure Centre BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	722 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Engaine Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	842 yd
Caroline Haslett Primary School FARADAY DRIVE	grass pitches	930 yd
Loughton School BRADWELL ROAD	grass pitches	948 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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.