Benbow Court, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK5 6JG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	51.7%	55.2%	3.5%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	48.3%	44.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 6JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	37.6%	45.5%	7.9%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	36.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.9%	7.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	39.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	36.3%	37.6%	1.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	23.5%	24.7%	1.2%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	27.7%	2.8%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	75.3%	71.4%	-3.9%	81.4%	-10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	77.9%	73.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	74.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	-9.0%
10+ Years	6.7%	12.5%	5.8%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	9%	1.4%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Benbow Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benbow Court was 382.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 418.1% higher than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benbow Court has the highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 29th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.6%.

🔎 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. 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 6JG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Benbow Court 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 Benbow Court, Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes, MK5 6JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 6JG

Average Price
£148,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,962

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benbow Court

Average Price
£159,109

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,109

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benbow CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Benbow Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-04-30	£103,688
10 Benbow Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-23	£144,858
6 Benbow Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-23	£170,205
8 Benbow Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2021-03-26	£154,225
20 Benbow Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-03-02	£130,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 6JG

Employment

MK5 6JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate 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	4,218 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	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA	4out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glastonbury Thorn School Pigott Drive , Shenley Church End MK5 6BX	4out of 4	781 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Singleton Drive , Grange Farm MK8 0PZ	1out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	2,608 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,870 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	1,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	2,021 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	3,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
MK Munchbox	34 Benbow Court	12 yd
the Spice Village	1b Benbow Court	12 yd
Playful Pottery	36 Benbow Court	17 yd
Talbot Inn	The Talbot Inn, 33 London Road	195 yd
Miller & Carter	Burchard Crescent	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Beams	Paxton Crescent		1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	4a Benbow Court	12 yd
Eagle Pizza House Ltd	2A Benbow Court	12 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'n	2 Benbow Court	12 yd
Dragon Bay	26a Darin Court	904 yd
Hong Kong Cottage	26a Darin Court	904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury Supermarket	2 Engaine Drive		129 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Engaine Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	123 yd
Shenley Leisure Centre BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	124 yd
Denbigh School BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	150 yd
Loughton School BRADWELL ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
Loughton Sports Ground LINCESLADE GROVE	grass pitches	595 yd
Crownhill Sports Ground CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND LENNON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,068 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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