Edison Square, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK5 7DZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52%	49.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48%	50.3%	2.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	37.5%	35.1%	-2.4%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	47.3%	2.1%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.6%	11.1%	1.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (88.6%) 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	59.8%	55.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	32.9%	33.1%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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.

In the area around MK5 7DZ this area, 6.9% 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	13.4%	-8.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	31%	52.1%	21.1%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	0.7%	5.1%
Indian	4.9%	10.2%	5.3%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	74.9%	64.9%	-10.0%	81.4%	-16.5%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	74.1%	66.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	4.9%	8%	3.1%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	8.6%	6.7%	-1.9%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	10%	13.8%	3.8%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	1.3%	3.3%
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	74.1%	66.3%	-7.8%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	3.8%	16.9%	13.1%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	5.2%	-4.2%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Edison Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edison Square was 31.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Shenley Brook End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edison Square has the 16th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End and the 198th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK5 7DZ, 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Edison Square are based on 37 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 Edison Square, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 7DZ

Average Price
£462,078

Semi-Detached
£461,360

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edison Square

Average Price
£170,808

Semi-Detached
£176,655

Terraced
£114,140

Detached
£344,527

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,504

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edison SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Edison Square, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2018-08-31	£476,570
24 Edison Square, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2003-07-28	£474,049
22 Edison Square, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2000-08-25	£456,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 7DZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	35
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	3,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF	4out of 4	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glastonbury Thorn School Pigott Drive , Shenley Church End MK5 6BX	4out of 4	615 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	1,460 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	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Academy converter	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	2,293 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	1,185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	2,490 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	2,508 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
360 Play	360 Play, Roebuck Way	624 yd
Big Mama's	46 Egerton Gate	639 yd
The Burnt Oak (Exxell Catering Ltd)	Egerton Gate	639 yd
British Standards Institute (Baxter Storey)	Kitemark Court, Davy Avenue	905 yd
NHBC House/Glenn Management (Wilson Vale Catering)	Nhbc House, Davy Avenue	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Beams	Paxton Crescent		344 yd
Furzton Lake Public House	Premier Lodge At Furzton Lake, Shirwell Crescent		576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ideal Chef	56 Egerton Gate		639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	50 Egerton Gate		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caroline Haslett Primary School FARADAY DRIVE	grass pitches	338 yd
Kiss Gyms (Milton Keynes) Unit 1 Unit 1 Roebuck Way	health and fitness suite	623 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%

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