Sulgrave Court, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK8 9BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.4%	50%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	30%	29.8%	-0.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	55.5%	4.0%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	59%	48.7%	-10.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	30.1%	35.4%	5.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	7.2%	10%	2.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.6%	5%	1.4%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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	15.4%	16.9%	1.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.5%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.9%	5.4%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	34.2%	-0.4%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.3%	79.3%	-5.0%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	85.2%	74.2%	-11.0%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	3.3%	10%	6.7%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	9.1%	2.5%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	85.2%	74.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0%	12.1%	12.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	7.4%	5.9%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	2.4%	-8.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Sulgrave Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sulgrave Court was 85.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% higher than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sulgrave Court has the 15th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 301st highest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK8 9BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Sulgrave Court are based on 15 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 Sulgrave Court, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 9BL

Average Price
£199,754

Semi-Detached
£211,697

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,443

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,496

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sulgrave Court

Average Price
£198,415

Semi-Detached
£217,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,122

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sulgrave CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sulgrave Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-09-26	£105,000
5 Sulgrave Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,500	2017-07-21	£110,822
7 Sulgrave Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2011-03-18	£128,116
4 Sulgrave Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2010-05-26	£136,831
4 Sulgrave Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,500	2008-01-14	£96,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 9BL

Employment

MK8 9BL 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	114
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	4,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA	4out of 4	611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Mile Ash School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8LH	4out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashbrook School The High Street , Two Mile Ash MK8 8NA	- not rated	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	- not rated	1,992 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Brook End School Walbank Grove , Shenley Brook End MK5 7ZT	3out of 4	3,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN	3out of 4	3,377 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	3,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Independent School Redland Drive , Loughton MK5 8HD	- not rated	1,772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Walnuts School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,211 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AJ	- not rated	2,429 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	3,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge Academy Jonathans , Coffee Hall MK6 5DE	3out of 4	4,073 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Macintyre Coffee Shop	54 Haddon	259 yd
Kam Tong Garden	Kam Tong Restaurant, Attingham Hill	311 yd
SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)	Vincent Avenue	552 yd
The Grumpy Cook	The Pavilion, Linceslade Grove	560 yd
Talbot Inn	The Talbot Inn, 33 London Road	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kensington	Kensington Drive		132 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
+234 Limited	21 Darin Court	356 yd
Dragon Bay	26a Darin Court	370 yd
Hong Kong Cottage	26a Darin Court	370 yd
Chunkeez	26b Darin Court	370 yd
Wingers	25 Darin Court	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury Supermarket	2 Engaine Drive		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Sports Ground LINCESLADE GROVE	grass pitches	651 yd
Two Mile Ash School THE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	778 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Engaine Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	880 yd
Crownhill Sports Ground CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND LENNON DRIVE	grass pitches	915 yd
Loughton School BRADWELL ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
The National Badminton Centre BADMINTON CENTRE BADMINTON CENTRE BRADWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Shenley Leisure Centre BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	996 yd
Denbigh School BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,072 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	192.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	192.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.97 Mbit/s

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