Gainsborough Close, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK8 0NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	51.7%	5.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	54%	48.3%	-5.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 MK8 0NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	35.2%	43%	7.8%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	42.3%	-0.7%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.1%	9%	-5.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	53.7%	48%	-5.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	28.6%	33.7%	5.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	6.6%	16.4%	9.8%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	9.3%	1.6%	-7.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	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	13.4%	23.1%	9.7%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	30.8%	-2.3%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	5.6%	1.3%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4%	7.7%	3.7%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.1%	73.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	-7.9%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	84.4%	80.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	80.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	11.1%	10.3%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9%	1.6%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Close was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 269th lowest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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. 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 0NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Gainsborough Close are based on 83 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 Gainsborough Close, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 0NA

Average Price
£509,816

Semi-Detached
£445,331

Terraced
£482,697

Detached
£530,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Close

Average Price
£520,513

Semi-Detached
£448,694

Terraced
£488,460

Detached
£539,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Gainsborough Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-11-28	£388,683
4 Gainsborough Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-01-23	£486,096
23 Gainsborough Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2024-08-02	£789,825
35 Gainsborough Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-06-28	£606,170
39 Gainsborough Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-03	£407,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 0NA

Employment

MK8 0NA 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	128
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Information and communication	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4

Schools

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	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School (VA) Singleton Drive , Grange Farm MK8 0PZ	- not rated	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Vaynol Way , Whitehouse MK8 1AG	3out of 4	848 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	1,553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA	- not rated	4,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	4,881 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	5,242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	736 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	- not rated	736 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	- not rated	1,430 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	4out of 4	1,457 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	4,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	852 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AH	- not rated	1,090 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	1,152 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT	- not rated	3,252 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	438 yd
The Grange	132 Dunthorne Way	438 yd
SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)	Vincent Avenue	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Warrior	45 Singleton Drive	438 yd
Ash's Fish & Chicken	31 Singleton Drive	438 yd
Chettinad Snacks	1 Simford Way	886 yd
Yumas Kitchen	19 Darin Court	1,065 yd
Fike Akhis Express	2 Darin Court	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	130 Dunthorne Way		438 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crownhill Sports Ground CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND LENNON DRIVE	grass pitches	542 yd
The Hazeley Academy EMPEROR DRIVE	grass pitches	735 yd
Medbourne Pavilion PASCAL DRIVE	grass pitches	914 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	236.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	220 Mbit/s

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