Shorham Rise, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK8 8BS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.5%	48.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.5%	51.2%	2.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	26.9%	26.7%	-0.2%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	58.4%	3.3%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	6.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) 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	45.7%	48.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	40.3%	41.6%	1.3%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	15%	16.3%	1.3%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.2%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18%	6.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	40%	11.4%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	9.4%	3.3%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.8% 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	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	14.7%	21.2%	6.5%	3.1%	18.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	74.1%	62.8%	-11.3%	81.4%	-18.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	78.2%	66.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	3.8%	9.3%	5.5%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	17.6%	5.3%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.5%	66.9%	-10.6%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	1%	13.9%	12.9%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	5%	-5.9%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Hindu	16.4%	1.7%	14.7%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Shorham Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shorham Rise was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Bradwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shorham Rise has the 4th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Bradwell and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK8 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shorham Rise are based on 116 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 Shorham Rise, Two Mile Ash, Milton Keynes, MK8 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 8BS

Average Price
£412,610

Semi-Detached
£407,232

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shorham Rise

Average Price
£418,322

Semi-Detached
£393,204

Terraced
£460,204

Detached
£430,173

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shorham RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Shorham Rise, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-03-30	£453,710
4 Shorham Rise, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-09-02	£419,104
29 Shorham Rise, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-30	£361,672
18 Shorham Rise, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-12	£498,674
30 Shorham Rise, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-10-27	£282,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 8BS

Employment

MK8 8BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	101
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	26
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbrook School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA	- not rated	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Ash School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8LH	4out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Primary School Vaynol Way , Whitehouse MK8 1AG	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,526 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Radcliffe School Aylesbury Street West , Wolverton MK12 5BT	2out of 4	2,654 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	3,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,318 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	2,672 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	2,784 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	2,992 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ	4out of 4	3,122 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	3,799 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
I Love Catering	43 Caxton Court, Garamonde Drive	625 yd
Bellamy Catering (Abbey Hill Golf Club Member Bar)	Abbey Hill Golf Club, H3 Monks Way	656 yd
Abbey Hill Golf Centre	Monks Way A5 To Alston Drive	663 yd
Abbey Hill Golf Club	Monks Way	663 yd
VWG Group (Eurest Food)	Volkswagen Group Uk Ltd, Garamonde Drive	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mercure Milton Keynes Abbey Hill Hotel	Monks Way V4 To A5		598 yd
The Kensington	Kensington Drive		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Briyani	84 The High Street	384 yd
Maria's Fish Bar	84 The High Street	384 yd
Planet Sandwich	57 Caxton Court	625 yd
Chettinad Snacks	1 Simford Way	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Two Mile Ash School THE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	306 yd
Mercure Milton Keynes Abbey Hill MONKS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	599 yd
Abbey Hill Golf Centre	golf	663 yd
Hodge Lea	grass pitches	1,082 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	83.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.7%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.95 Mbit/s

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