Tacknell Drive, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK5 7FX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.4%	49.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.6%	50.5%	0.9%	49.0%	1.5%

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 7FX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	24.8%	28.9%	4.1%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	63.2%	4.4%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	1.5%	-7.4%	9.1%	-7.6%
Widowed	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.5%) 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	61.8%	60%	-1.8%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	27.6%	31.5%	3.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7FX this area, 6.8% 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 60%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	6.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	5.2%	-8.5%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	9.5%	-8.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	60%	19.3%	33.8%	26.2%
Other	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.3% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	7.9%	20.5%	12.6%	3.1%	17.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	4%	3.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.7%	7%	4.3%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
White	79.6%	56.3%	-23.3%	81.4%	-25.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	82.5%	70.1%	-12.4%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	2.6%	4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	5.6%	10.3%	4.7%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	12.9%	6.0%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	70.1%	-11.8%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	21%	19.9%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	1.9%	-7.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	12.6%	1.7%	10.9%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Tacknell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tacknell Drive was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Shenley Brook End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tacknell Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.3%.

🔎 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 7FX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Tacknell Drive are based on 4 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 Tacknell Drive, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 7FX

Average Price
£598,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£598,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tacknell Drive

Average Price
£682,617

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£682,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tacknell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Tacknell Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-05-05	£590,933
28 Tacknell Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£309,000	2012-05-31	£580,687
28 Tacknell Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, a newly built property	£224,950	2001-09-21	£693,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 7FX

Employment

MK5 7FX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK5 7FX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	28
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Information and communication	42
Education	39
Financial and insurance activities	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	23
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	5,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX	3out of 4	305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Park Academy Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Park Primary School Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA	- not rated	838 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glastonbury Thorn School Pigott Drive , Shenley Church End MK5 6BX	- not rated	1,352 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	3,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	3,428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	- not rated	545 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	- not rated	1,625 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	1,774 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	3,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AH	- not rated	1,570 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	1,570 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	2,561 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bon Viveur	Shenley Pavilions, Chalkdell Drive	524 yd
Big Mama's	46 Egerton Gate	672 yd
The Burnt Oak (Exxell Catering Ltd)	Egerton Gate	672 yd
Shenley Wood Village	Chalkdell Drive	705 yd
KFC	26 Barnsdale Drive	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nut & Squirrel	Nut And Squirrel, 1 Barnsdale Drive		944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ideal Chef	56 Egerton Gate	672 yd
Westfriers Fish & Chips	14 Barnsdale Drive	944 yd
Moores Fish and Chips	1 Hepburn Crescent	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	50 Egerton Gate	672 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	4 Barnsdale Drive	944 yd
Aldi	22B Barnsdale Drive	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Meadow School GARTHWAITE CRESCENT	grass pitches	305 yd
Shenley Brook End School WALBANK GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	546 yd
Westcroft Sports Ground Cranborne Avenue	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Caroline Haslett Primary School FARADAY DRIVE	grass pitches	1,080 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.