The Close, Woughton On The Green, Milton Keynes, MK6 3BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK6 3BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	50.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.2%	49.4%	5.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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	27.9%	31.5%	3.6%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	44.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.8%	10%	0.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.9%	10%	2.1%	6.1%	3.9%

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	40.6%	39%	-1.6%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	36.9%	36.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	15.3%	16.3%	1.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.1%	22.8%	3.7%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	16.9%	10.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	30.1%	-7.1%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.4%	84.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	88.8%	85.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3.2%	6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	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	86.7%	85.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.6%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	2%	-7.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 113.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% higher than the Campbell Park & Old Woughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Campbell Park & Old Woughton and the 207th highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK6 3BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Close are based on 18 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 The Close, Woughton On The Green, Milton Keynes, MK6 3BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK6 3BD

Average Price
£391,647

Semi-Detached
£353,209

Terraced
£314,713

Detached
£507,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£409,893

Semi-Detached
£400,667

Terraced
£365,764

Detached
£502,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£302,500	2023-04-27	£328,178
7 The Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-01-25	£375,068
1 The Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-07-27	£539,210
1 The Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2009-12-23	£484,337
1 The Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	1997-11-14	£484,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK6 3BD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in MK6 3BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3

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	1,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA	1out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA	- not rated	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Lane , Monkston Park MK10 9PH	2out of 4	1,124 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Falconhurst School High Trees , Chaffron Way MK6 5AX	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Warren Academy Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	4,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	5,015 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	2,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ	- not rated	1,435 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	910 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	1,104 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	1,980 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	2,876 yd	Other independent 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
Woughton on the Green Pavilion	Newport Road	371 yd
Ye Olde Swan	Ye Olde Swan, Newport Road	371 yd
Peartree Bridge Inn	180 Waterside	700 yd
Age UK Milton Keynes	Peartree Centre, 1 Chadds Lane	1,044 yd
Costa Coffee	Milton Keynes Hospital, Standing Way	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sams Chinese Take Away	Sam's Takeaway, 186 Waterside		722 yd
Five Akhis	186 Waterside		747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mk Dons Fc Training Centre MK SPORTS GROUND MK SPORTS GROUND NEWPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	189 yd
Woughton On The Green Playing Fields THE PAVILION THE PAVILION	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	243 yd
Open University (Walton Hall Campus) Ring Road North	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	910 yd
Langland Community School (Closed) Langland Road	grass pitches	925 yd
St Bernadette'S Catholic Primary School ST. BERNADETTES SCHOOL ST. BERNADETTES SCHOOL TEWKESBURY LANE	grass pitches	1,069 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.