Brices Meadow, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK5 7HB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.9%	52.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.1%	47.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 7HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	26.8%	30.5%	3.7%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	59%	-7.7%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.7%	7%	2.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89.4%) 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	48.8%	55.1%	6.3%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	42%	34.3%	-7.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7HB this area, 8.9% 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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	10.9%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.4%	0.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.3%	8.4%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	45%	8.4%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.5%	18.1%	8.6%	3.1%	15.0%
Pakistani	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	70.2%	58.7%	-11.5%	81.4%	-22.7%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	80%	72.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	13%	5.5%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	72.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	19.3%	18.6%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	2.8%	-9.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	17.6%	1.7%	15.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Brices Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brices Meadow was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.6% lower than the Shenley Brook End average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Brices Meadow has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Shenley Brook End and the 8th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.8%.

🔎 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 7HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Brices Meadow are based on 22 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 Brices Meadow, Shenley Brook End, Milton Keynes, MK5 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 7HB

Average Price
£596,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brices Meadow

Average Price
£603,921

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£603,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brices MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Brices Meadow, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-06-30	£585,642
5 Brices Meadow, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£543,000	2023-01-13	£563,634
3 Brices Meadow, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£558,000	2022-11-11	£571,207
1 Brices Meadow, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-02-13	£624,074
13 Brices Meadow, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2016-05-09	£996,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 7HB

Employment

MK5 7HB 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	100
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Information and communication	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	4,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	5,041 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	453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Park Academy Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA	2out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Haslett Primary School Faraday Drive , Shenley Lodge MK5 7DF	4out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howe Park School Bowland Drive , Emerson Valley MK4 2SH	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	No	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	3out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,301 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	3,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	1,854 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,170 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	2,234 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit Shenley Road , Romans Field Site MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,396 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
The Burnt Oak (Exxell Catering Ltd)	Egerton Gate	703 yd
Big Mama's	46 Egerton Gate	703 yd
KFC	26 Barnsdale Drive	811 yd
Costa Coffee	5 Barnsdale Drive	811 yd
Tim Hortons	25a Barnsdale Drive	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nut & Squirrel	Nut And Squirrel, 1 Barnsdale Drive		811 yd
Milton Keynes Rugby Club	Emerson Valley District Park And Pavilion, Bowland Drive		923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ideal Chef	56 Egerton Gate	703 yd
Westfriers Fish & Chips	14 Barnsdale Drive	811 yd
New Hong Kong	22 Winfold Lane	1,060 yd
North Furzton Fish Bar	51 Dulverton Drive	1,078 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	57 Dulverton Drive	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	50 Egerton Gate	703 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	4 Barnsdale Drive	811 yd
Aldi	22B Barnsdale Drive	811 yd
Co-op	24 Winfold Lane	1,060 yd
Tesco	41 Dulverton Drive	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shenley Brook End School WALBANK GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	300 yd
Long Meadow School GARTHWAITE CRESCENT	grass pitches	577 yd
Emerson Valley Sports Ground BOWLAND DRIVE	grass pitches	962 yd
Caroline Haslett Primary School FARADAY DRIVE	grass pitches	980 yd
Westcroft Sports Ground Cranborne Avenue	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Emerson Valley Combined School HODDER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,035 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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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