Redding Grove, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK8 0BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of MK8 0BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	33.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	53.5%	3.1%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.9%	8.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88.6%) 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	57.9%	53.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	31.2%	34.8%	3.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	10.3%	4.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	11.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	10.7%	-8.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.6%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	43.1%	11.0%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	7.2%	14.7%	7.5%	3.1%	11.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	71.3%	64.1%	-7.2%	81.4%	-17.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% 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	80.2%	68.1%	-12.1%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	2.8%	14.8%	12.0%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	11.4%	3.6%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	79.4%	68.3%	-11.1%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	18.7%	17.3%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.9%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.6%	1.7%	8.9%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Redding Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Redding Grove was 19.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Redding Grove has the 6th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 78th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK8 0BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Redding Grove are based on 117 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 Redding Grove, Crownhill, Milton Keynes, MK8 0BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 0BG

Average Price
£295,032

Semi-Detached
£335,335

Terraced
£209,177

Detached
£290,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Redding Grove

Average Price
£298,802

Semi-Detached
£319,518

Terraced
£191,119

Detached
£364,192

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,680

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Redding GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Redding Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-05	£219,572
66 Redding Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2020-06-26	£116,050
64 Redding Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2019-06-14	£119,325
50 Redding Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2017-02-08	£377,631
58 Redding Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-07-26	£480,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 0BG

Employment

MK8 0BG 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	143
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	22
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	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	5,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Singleton Drive , Grange Farm MK8 0PZ	1out of 4	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Vaynol Way , Whitehouse MK8 1AG	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	1,445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	1,716 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,863 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	985 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	1,201 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	4,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	4,455 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
Simply Good Limited	49 Singleton Drive	425 yd
The Grange	132 Dunthorne Way	425 yd
SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)	Vincent Avenue	691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Warrior	45 Singleton Drive	425 yd
Ash's Fish & Chicken	31 Singleton Drive	425 yd
Dragon Bay	26a Darin Court	866 yd
Hong Kong Cottage	26a Darin Court	866 yd
Chunkeez	26b Darin Court	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	130 Dunthorne Way		425 yd
Sainsbury Supermarket	2 Engaine Drive		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crownhill Sports Ground CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND LENNON DRIVE	grass pitches	359 yd
Medbourne Pavilion PASCAL DRIVE	grass pitches	691 yd
The Hazeley Academy EMPEROR DRIVE	grass pitches	874 yd
Shenley Leisure Centre BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	990 yd
Denbigh School BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Engaine Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,061 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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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