Darby Close, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK5 7EX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.1%	48.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.9%	51.5%	3.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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	30.9%	29.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	43.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	-0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9.6%	15.6%	6.0%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	44.7%	46.3%	1.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.5%	37%	4.5%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.7%	11.5%	-5.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	15.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	37.6%	10.3%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	7.1%	13.1%	6.0%	3.1%	10.0%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	77.2%	73.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	-7.9%
Other	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	78.8%	76.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	12.2%	1.9%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
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	78.5%	76.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	4.5%	17.4%	12.9%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	0%	-11.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	12.9%	1.7%	11.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Darby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darby Close was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% lower than the Shenley Brook End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darby Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End and the 373rd lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.4%.

🔎 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. 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 7EX, 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 Darby Close are based on 51 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 Darby Close, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 7EX

Average Price
£566,757

Semi-Detached
£449,586

Terraced
£378,983

Detached
£673,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darby Close

Average Price
£570,779

Semi-Detached
£428,048

Terraced
£393,948

Detached
£698,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Darby Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-10-06	£280,492
21 Darby Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-06-25	£492,563
9 Darby Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-10-01	£737,041
16 Darby Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-12-19	£409,694
11 Darby Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2017-05-12	£697,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 7EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	1
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	3,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,988 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	433 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF	4out of 4	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX	3out of 4	1,510 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	1,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,446 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	2,365 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	1,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	2,356 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,500 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,649 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
Big Mama's	46 Egerton Gate	607 yd
The Burnt Oak (Exxell Catering Ltd)	Egerton Gate	607 yd
360 Play	360 Play, Roebuck Way	643 yd
British Standards Institute (Baxter Storey)	Kitemark Court, Davy Avenue	839 yd
Miller & Carter	Burchard Crescent	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Beams	Paxton Crescent		163 yd
Furzton Lake Public House	Premier Lodge At Furzton Lake, Shirwell Crescent		744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ideal Chef	56 Egerton Gate		607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	50 Egerton Gate		607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caroline Haslett Primary School FARADAY DRIVE	grass pitches	442 yd
Kiss Gyms (Milton Keynes) Unit 1 Unit 1 Roebuck Way	health and fitness suite	642 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	299.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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