Shepperds Green, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK5 6DA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.3%	49%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.7%	51%	1.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 MK5 6DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	41.5%	46.4%	4.9%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	39.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	53%	48.8%	-4.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.9%	35%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	8.9%	13.5%	4.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.2%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.1%	2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	19.5%	10.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	36.3%	4.6%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.3% 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	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	2.8%
White	66.8%	62.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	-19.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	76%	67%	-9.0%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	4.6%	7.7%	3.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	13.3%	5.7%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75%	67%	-8.0%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	13.6%	12.3%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	3.5%	-9.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Shepperds Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepperds Green was 76.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Shepperds Green has the 22nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 353rd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 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. 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 6DA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Shepperds Green are based on 96 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 Shepperds Green, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 6DA

Average Price
£307,681

Semi-Detached
£313,103

Terraced
£297,768

Detached
£436,390

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepperds Green

Average Price
£310,660

Semi-Detached
£313,601

Terraced
£303,535

Detached
£454,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepperds GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Shepperds Green, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,500	2026-02-27	£316,500
18 Shepperds Green, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£269,000	2025-10-01	£266,088
31 Shepperds Green, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-08-11	£301,199
6 Shepperds Green, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-28	£257,204
8 Shepperds Green, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£261,600	2021-05-17	£307,855

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 6DA

Employment

MK5 6DA 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	137
Retired	33
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
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 Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	4,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	- not rated	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	- not rated	840 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School (VA) Singleton Drive , Grange Farm MK8 0PZ	- not rated	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Singleton Drive , Grange Farm MK8 0PZ	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,905 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	4,353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA	- not rated	4,664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	4,933 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	453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	- not rated	453 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	- not rated	1,320 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	2,171 yd	Foundation school	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	3,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AH	- not rated	1,502 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	1,559 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
iPEC , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,783 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
the Spice Village	1b Benbow Court	562 yd
MK Munchbox	34 Benbow Court	562 yd
Playful Pottery	36 Benbow Court	583 yd
SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)	Vincent Avenue	668 yd
Talbot Inn	The Talbot Inn, 33 London Road	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	4a Benbow Court	562 yd
Eagle Pizza House Ltd	2A Benbow Court	562 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'n	2 Benbow Court	562 yd
Dragon Bay	26a Darin Court	758 yd
Hong Kong Cottage	26a Darin Court	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury Supermarket	2 Engaine Drive		541 yd
Co-op	130 Dunthorne Way		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shenley Leisure Centre BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	444 yd
Denbigh School BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	454 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Engaine Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
Crownhill Sports Ground CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND LENNON DRIVE	grass pitches	609 yd
Loughton School BRADWELL ROAD	grass pitches	843 yd
Medbourne Pavilion PASCAL DRIVE	grass pitches	863 yd
Loughton Sports Ground LINCESLADE GROVE	grass pitches	989 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 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.