Specklands, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK5 8DA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.7% of the population 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	59.3%	58.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	7.7%
Male	40.7%	41.3%	0.6%	49.0%	-7.7%

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	20.9%	28.7%	7.8%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	38.8%	2.2%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.2%	15.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	21.5%	12.4%	-9.1%	6.1%	6.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	31.1%	-6.1%	48.4%	-17.3%
Good health	28.3%	33.2%	4.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	24.3%	25.5%	1.2%	12.7%	12.8%
Bad health	8%	8.5%	0.5%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	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	39.3%	25.7%	-13.6%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	12.9%	1.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	26.2%	9.4%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	9.4%	5.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.9%	6.4%	5.5%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.4%	76.2%	-13.2%	81.4%	-5.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	84.1%	75%	-9.1%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	10.2%	6.7%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	75%	-7.3%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	4%	16.5%	12.5%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	2.5%	-6.8%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Specklands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Specklands was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Specklands has the 28th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 392nd highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK5 8DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Specklands are based on 45 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 Specklands, Loughton, Milton Keynes, MK5 8DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK5 8DA

Average Price
£378,871

Semi-Detached
£392,038

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Specklands

Average Price
£334,583

Semi-Detached
£312,857

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,391

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,280

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SpecklandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Specklands, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-20	£301,860
49 Specklands, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-03-22	£493,915
17 Specklands, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£261,400	2022-12-09	£257,267
55 Specklands, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-12-06	£284,896
19 Specklands, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-04-06	£439,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK5 8DA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK5 8DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA	3out of 4	240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	- not rated	382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	- not rated	382 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,649 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	4,374 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA	- not rated	4,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	4,926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN	- not rated	5,329 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	596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	- not rated	596 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	- not rated	2,041 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Free schools	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	2,866 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	1,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
iPEC , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Citischool 332 Witan Gate West , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AH	- not rated	2,259 yd	Secure units	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
Macintyre Coffee Shop	54 Haddon	294 yd
The Grumpy Cook	The Pavilion, Linceslade Grove	302 yd
Talbot Inn	The Talbot Inn, 33 London Road	343 yd
Playful Pottery	36 Benbow Court	490 yd
MK Munchbox	34 Benbow Court	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kensington	Kensington Drive		660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	4a Benbow Court	496 yd
Eagle Pizza House Ltd	2A Benbow Court	496 yd
Fish 'N' Chick'n	2 Benbow Court	496 yd
Dragon Bay	26a Darin Court	594 yd
Hong Kong Cottage	26a Darin Court	594 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury Supermarket	2 Engaine Drive		368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Sports Ground LINCESLADE GROVE	grass pitches	240 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Engaine Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	374 yd
Loughton School BRADWELL ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
Shenley Leisure Centre BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	518 yd
Denbigh School BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	591 yd
Crownhill Sports Ground CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND LENNON DRIVE	grass pitches	992 yd
The National Badminton Centre BADMINTON CENTRE BADMINTON CENTRE BRADWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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