Wadesmill Lane, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK7 7ED has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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	29.2%	30.7%	1.5%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	49%	-10.2%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	11.6%	4.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	53.4%	0.2%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	36.6%	27.9%	-8.7%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	9.2%	15.9%	6.7%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	17.3%	8.1%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	38.3%	40.3%	2.0%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	7.9%	2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.7%	81.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	0.2%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	87.3%	82.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	82.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	13.3%	12.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wadesmill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wadesmill Lane was 74.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% lower than the Danesborough & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wadesmill Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Danesborough & Walton and the 351st highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

🔎 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
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK7 7ED, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wadesmill Lane are based on 73 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 Wadesmill Lane, Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK7 7ED

Average Price
£165,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£545

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wadesmill Lane

Average Price
£239,672

Semi-Detached
£307,637

Terraced
£229,210

Detached
£423,311

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,673

Other
£577

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wadesmill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wadesmill Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-10-28	£350,503
3 Wadesmill Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Other, an established residential building	£500	2018-01-12	£577
7 Wadesmill Lane, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2004-03-19	£265,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK7 7ED

Employment

MK7 7ED 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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 Beanhill Local Centre , Dodkin MK6 4LP	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	3,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heronsgate School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7BW	3out of 4	110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG	4out of 4	196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill School Birdlip Lane , Kents Hill MK7 6HD	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wavendon Gate School Gregories Drive , Wavendon Gate MK7 7HL	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charles Warren Academy Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW	3out of 4	4,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Fern Grove , Bletchley MK2 3HQ	2out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fulbrook Middle School Weathercock Lane , Woburn Sands MK17 8NP	3out of 4	3,712 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	4,401 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	2,028 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	3,000 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA	- not rated	1,496 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	2,192 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	3,732 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	4,385 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
Red Bull Technologies (Baxter Storey)	16 Bradbourne Drive	842 yd
MSD (Blue Apple Catering)	Walton Manor, Hullwell Gate, Brickhill Street H9 To H10	963 yd
Caldecotte Pub & Grill	Bletcham Way	1,031 yd
Purple Mango	26b Fyfield Barrow	1,032 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pavilion	Walton High, Fyfield Barrow	847 yd
Intervet Walton Manor Club	Walton Manor, Brickhill Street H9 To H10	963 yd
Tawny Owl	Fyfield Barrow	1,032 yd
Milton Keynes Rowing Club	Monellan Crescent	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mithu Morrisco Peri Peri	3 Wadesmill Lane	10 yd
Foodtrip	18 Fyfield Barrow	1,032 yd
Chinese Chef	22 Fyfield Barrow	1,032 yd
Walnut Tree Traditional Fish & Chips	20 Fyfield Barrow	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	28 Fyfield Barrow		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heronsgate School LICHFIELD DOWN	grass pitches	95 yd
Walnut Tree Sports Ground Bourton Low	grass pitches	110 yd
Powerleague (Milton Keynes) WALTON HIGH SCHOOL WALTON HIGH SCHOOL FYFIELD BARROW	artificial grass pitch	833 yd
Walton High (Walnut Tree Campus) FYFIELD BARROW	grass pitches	847 yd
Blackberry Gymnasium BLACKBERRY COURT	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Browns Wood Sports Ground Browns Wood	grass pitches	944 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.