Wickstead Avenue, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK8 0NW 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	49%	50.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of MK8 0NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	32%	35.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	52.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (90.7%) 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	65%	58.4%	-6.6%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	27.1%	32.3%	5.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around MK8 0NW this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	7.6%	0.6%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	5.5%	-7.4%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.3%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	46%	52.6%	6.6%	33.8%	18.8%
Other	5.5%	0.7%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	0.8%	1.3%
White	78%	66.7%	-11.3%	81.4%	-14.7%
Arab	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	82.6%	73.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	7%	9.4%	2.4%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	73.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	16.1%	14.2%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	5.8%	2.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	9.6%	1.7%	7.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Wickstead Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickstead Avenue was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wickstead Avenue has the 26th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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 0NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Wickstead Avenue are based on 85 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 Wickstead Avenue, Grange Farm, Milton Keynes, MK8 0NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 0NW

Average Price
£642,533

Semi-Detached
£421,661

Terraced
£438,117

Detached
£718,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,735

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickstead Avenue

Average Price
£588,598

Semi-Detached
£448,470

Terraced
£440,603

Detached
£708,264

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,533

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickstead AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Wickstead Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-06-27	£666,420
48 Wickstead Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-03-09	£762,168
18 Wickstead Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-07-01	£538,645
22 Wickstead Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-01-09	£560,393
20 Wickstead Avenue, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2019-11-07	£555,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 0NW

Employment

MK8 0NW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK8 0NW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK8 0NW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	26
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Information and communication	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1out of 4	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Vaynol Way , Whitehouse MK8 1AG	3out of 4	899 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	1,846 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA	- not rated	1,863 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxley Park Academy Redgrave Drive , Oxley Park MK4 4TA	2out of 4	1,870 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	1,483 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	4,390 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	4,511 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	586 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	930 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,782 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Preparatory School Tattenhoe Lane , MK3 7EG	- not rated	4,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	4,755 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Simply Good Limited	49 Singleton Drive		283 yd
The Grange	132 Dunthorne Way		283 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wok Warrior	45 Singleton Drive		283 yd
Ash's Fish & Chicken	31 Singleton Drive		283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	130 Dunthorne Way		283 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hazeley Academy EMPEROR DRIVE	grass pitches	454 yd
Medbourne Pavilion PASCAL DRIVE	grass pitches	769 yd
Crownhill Sports Ground CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND LENNON DRIVE	grass pitches	777 yd
Oakhill Secure Training Centre CHALGROVE FIELD	artificial grass pitch	900 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	190.9 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	31.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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