Shorthorn Drive, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK8 1AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.6%	49.9%	2.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 1AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	31.9%	37.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	54.8%	0.8%	44.2%	10.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	4.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (93.5%) 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	67.7%	62.2%	-5.5%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	27.7%	31.3%	3.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around MK8 1AL this area, 4.1% 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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	4.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	5.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	11.4%	-8.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	18%	10.0%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	55.8%	14.9%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	9.2%	21.8%	12.6%	3.1%	18.7%
Pakistani	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	8.1%	3.4%	-4.7%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	55.5%	51.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	-29.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.3% 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	77.4%	61.3%	-16.1%	83.2%	-21.9%
European Union	3.1%	8.3%	5.2%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	19%	9.8%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	60.8%	-16.6%	83.2%	-22.4%
10+ Years	2%	15.6%	13.6%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	12.1%	9.3%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	12%	2.5%	-9.5%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	17.3%	1.7%	15.6%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Shorthorn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shorthorn Drive was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shorthorn Drive has the 36th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 350th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.9%.

🔎 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. 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 1AL, 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 Shorthorn Drive are based on 12 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 Shorthorn Drive, Whitehouse, Milton Keynes, MK8 1AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 1AL

Average Price
£514,057

Semi-Detached
£495,500

Terraced
£411,043

Detached
£549,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shorthorn Drive

Average Price
£519,951

Semi-Detached
£509,129

Terraced
£452,661

Detached
£549,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shorthorn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Shorthorn Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-10-25	£440,709
8 Shorthorn Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-03	£420,082
22 Shorthorn Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£472,995	2023-11-10	£507,960
26 Shorthorn Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£469,995	2023-08-17	£505,777
24 Shorthorn Drive, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£474,995	2023-06-23	£508,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 1AL

Employment

MK8 1AL 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	253
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Information and communication	30
Education	26
Financial and insurance activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Primary School Vaynol Way , Whitehouse MK8 1AG	3out of 4	292 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Singleton Drive , Grange Farm MK8 0PZ	1out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA	- not rated	1,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	1,532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Ash School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8LH	4out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	901 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West , Wolverton MK12 5BT	2out of 4	3,839 yd	Foundation 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	4,670 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	1,182 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	1,552 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,932 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	4,267 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	4,690 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	Distance
Simply Good Limited	49 Singleton Drive	864 yd
The Grange	132 Dunthorne Way	864 yd
SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)	Vincent Avenue	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chettinad Snacks	1 Simford Way	599 yd
Wok Warrior	45 Singleton Drive	864 yd
Ash's Fish & Chicken	31 Singleton Drive	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	130 Dunthorne Way		864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crownhill Sports Ground CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND LENNON DRIVE	grass pitches	754 yd
The Hazeley Academy EMPEROR DRIVE	grass pitches	1,052 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	28.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	28.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	28.6%

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