Minerva Gardens, Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes, MK7 7SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK7 7SR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	44.4%	52.7%	8.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	55.6%	47.3%	-8.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 area around MK7 7SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	51.4%	17.3%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	31.2%	-14.7%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (85.4%) 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	54.2%	54.2%	0.0%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	33.6%	31.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.5%	12%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.2%	14%	1.8%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	8.6%	-12.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16.9%	2.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18.5%	8.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	37%	5.6%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	7.9%	0.8%	-7.1%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.4%	1%	-5.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.7%	6%	1.3%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	2%	3%	1.0%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	82%	78.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	-3.3%
Arab	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%

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	81%	72.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	6.4%	13%	6.6%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	6%	1.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	72.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	1%	13%	12.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	3.3%	-7.5%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Minerva Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minerva Gardens was 157.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% higher than the Danesborough & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Minerva Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Danesborough & Walton and the 123rd highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 7SR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Minerva Gardens are based on 120 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 Minerva Gardens, Wavendon Gate, Milton Keynes, MK7 7SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK7 7SR

Average Price
£322,489

Semi-Detached
£315,597

Terraced
£246,412

Detached
£446,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minerva Gardens

Average Price
£345,408

Semi-Detached
£336,149

Terraced
£273,479

Detached
£460,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minerva GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Minerva Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-09	£287,561
8 Minerva Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-07-04	£421,745
24 Minerva Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-12-02	£285,443
10 Minerva Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,250	2022-09-02	£339,175
21 Minerva Gardens, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-07-15	£277,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK7 7SR

Employment

MK7 7SR 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	118
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	22
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB	3out of 4	4,826 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wavendon Gate School Gregories Drive , Wavendon Gate MK7 7HL	3out of 4	707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kents Hill School Birdlip Lane , Kents Hill MK7 6HD	3out of 4	934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monkston Primary School Wadhurst Lane , Monkston MK10 9LA	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronshaw School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7PG	4out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heronsgate School Lichfield Down , Walnut Tree MK7 7BW	3out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	No	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	764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA	3out of 4	4,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	5,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,118 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	5,040 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	1,610 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	2,387 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	1,877 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	3,157 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , MK1 1LG	- not rated	3,513 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Redway School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	4,558 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
Purple Mango	26b Fyfield Barrow	617 yd
Alpla UK (Jimmys Catering Services)	Alpla Ltd, Lasborough Road	1,002 yd
Schueco International (Thomas Franks)	Whitehall Avenue	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tawny Owl	Fyfield Barrow		617 yd
The Pavilion	Walton High, Fyfield Barrow		767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodtrip	18 Fyfield Barrow	617 yd
Chinese Chef	22 Fyfield Barrow	617 yd
Walnut Tree Traditional Fish & Chips	20 Fyfield Barrow	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	28 Fyfield Barrow		617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wavendon Gate Pavilion ISAACSON DRIVE	grass pitches	328 yd
Wavendon Gate School GREGORIES DRIVE	grass pitches	615 yd
Walton High (Walnut Tree Campus) FYFIELD BARROW	grass pitches	766 yd
Blackberry Gymnasium BLACKBERRY COURT	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Wavendon Community Centre WAVENDON COMMUNITY CENTRE WAVENDON COMMUNITY CENTRE WALTON ROAD		785 yd
Powerleague (Milton Keynes) WALTON HIGH SCHOOL WALTON HIGH SCHOOL FYFIELD BARROW	artificial grass pitch	828 yd
Wavendon Recreation Ground WALTON ROAD	grass pitches	872 yd
Kents Hill Sports Ground FRITHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	986 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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