Faraday Drive, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK5 7HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	53.2%	54.2%	1.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46.8%	45.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	35.2%	38.4%	3.2%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	45.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	56.6%	52.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	31.9%	31.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	7.5%	10.9%	3.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	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	14.5%	13.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18%	4.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	38.2%	6.3%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	6.2%	8.8%	2.6%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	73.8%	64.2%	-9.6%	81.4%	-17.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.5% 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%	68.5%	-9.4%	83.2%	-14.7%
European Union	3.2%	9.8%	6.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.8%	10.7%	3.9%	2.7%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	9%	-0.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	68.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	15.4%	14.3%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	4.3%	9%	4.7%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	7.9%	4.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	3.2%	-6.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Faraday Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faraday Drive was 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.1% higher than the Bletchley West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Faraday Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bletchley West and the 167th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK5 7HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Faraday Drive are based on 185 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 Faraday Drive, Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes, MK5 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 7HQ

Average Price
£523,349

Semi-Detached
£430,966

Terraced
£421,406

Detached
£719,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faraday Drive

Average Price
£496,559

Semi-Detached
£420,126

Terraced
£350,945

Detached
£645,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,322

Other
£4,609

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faraday DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Faraday Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-14	£394,908
86 Faraday Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-02-26	£443,099
96 Faraday Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£368,500	2024-02-12	£396,376
79 Faraday Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2023-10-24	£415,815
77A Faraday Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2020-12-17	£435,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 7HQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in MK5 7HQ 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	141
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	27
Information and communication	26
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Real estate activities	6

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	3,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,723 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	240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glastonbury Thorn School Pigott Drive , Shenley Church End MK5 6BX	4out of 4	735 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merebrook Infant School Dulverton Drive , Furzton MK4 1EZ	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emerson Valley School Hodder Lane , Emerson Valley MK4 2JR	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Meadow School Garthwaite Crescent , Shenley Brook End MK5 7XX	3out of 4	1,449 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	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,511 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	2,391 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	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW	3out of 4	2,349 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	2,364 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	2,467 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	2,562 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
The Burnt Oak (Exxell Catering Ltd)	Egerton Gate	552 yd
Big Mama's	46 Egerton Gate	552 yd
360 Play	360 Play, Roebuck Way	766 yd
Church Of The Servant King	33 Dulverton Drive	1,054 yd
British Standards Institute (Baxter Storey)	Kitemark Court, Davy Avenue	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Beams	Paxton Crescent		467 yd
Furzton Lake Public House	Premier Lodge At Furzton Lake, Shirwell Crescent		593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ideal Chef	56 Egerton Gate	552 yd
North Furzton Fish Bar	51 Dulverton Drive	953 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	57 Dulverton Drive	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	50 Egerton Gate		552 yd
Tesco	41 Dulverton Drive		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caroline Haslett Primary School FARADAY DRIVE	grass pitches	185 yd
Kiss Gyms (Milton Keynes) Unit 1 Unit 1 Roebuck Way	health and fitness suite	765 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	270.2 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	40.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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