Waddesdon Close, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK8 9HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.2%	48.7%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 9HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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%	30.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	51.2%	3.9%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.3%	12%	1.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	28.9%	32.2%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	11%	12.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.3%	16%	-5.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	34.8%	7.1%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	80.8%	75.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	-5.9%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	81.1%	73.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	3.7%	8.6%	4.9%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	9.7%	2.4%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	2.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	73.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	15.2%	13.1%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Waddesdon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waddesdon Close was 61.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Loughton & Shenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waddesdon Close has the 29th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Loughton & Shenley and the 418th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.4%.

🔎 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 9HW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Waddesdon Close are based on 5 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 Waddesdon Close, Great Holm, Milton Keynes, MK8 9HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK8 9HW

Average Price
£161,443

Semi-Detached
£161,443

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waddesdon Close

Average Price
£160,965

Semi-Detached
£160,965

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waddesdon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Waddesdon Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2006-04-28	£141,597
3 Waddesdon Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£56,000	2002-10-21	£154,842
1 Waddesdon Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£54,000	2002-09-06	£152,648
7 Waddesdon Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£67,500	2002-08-30	£195,171
2 Waddesdon Close, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£52,000	2002-08-12	£150,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK8 9HW

Employment

MK8 9HW 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	119
Retired	55
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	22
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP	3out of 4	4,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loughton Manor First School Paynes Drive , Loughton MK5 8FA	3out of 4	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood School Kensington Drive , Great Holm MK8 9AB	- not rated	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	- not rated	686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loughton School Bradwell Road , Loughton MK5 8DN	- not rated	686 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA	- not rated	3,945 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA	- not rated	4,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS	- not rated	4,678 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	- not rated	4,959 yd	Community school	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	814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denbigh School Burchard Crescent , Shenley Church End MK5 6EX	- not rated	814 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hazeley Academy Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazeley School Emperor Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PT	- not rated	1,978 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP	4out of 4	2,238 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	3,134 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	1,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands School Admiral Drive , Hazeley MK8 0PU	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
iPEC , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Citischool 332 Witan Gate West , MK9 1EJ	- not rated	2,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Keynes Secure Training Centre Chalgrove Field , Off Otterburn Crescent MK5 6AH	- not rated	2,236 yd	Secure units	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	47 yd
Kam Tong Garden	Kam Tong Restaurant, Attingham Hill	413 yd
The Grumpy Cook	The Pavilion, Linceslade Grove	427 yd
SMC Pneumatics UK (TNS Catering)	Vincent Avenue	499 yd
Talbot Inn	The Talbot Inn, 33 London Road	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kensington	Kensington Drive		389 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Bay	26a Darin Court	339 yd
Hong Kong Cottage	26a Darin Court	339 yd
Chunkeez	26b Darin Court	339 yd
Wingers	25 Darin Court	347 yd
+234 Limited	21 Darin Court	349 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury Supermarket	2 Engaine Drive		611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loughton Sports Ground LINCESLADE GROVE	grass pitches	467 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Milton Keynes) (Closed) Engaine Drive	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 yd
Loughton School BRADWELL ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Shenley Leisure Centre BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	733 yd
Denbigh School BURCHARD CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	810 yd
Crownhill Sports Ground CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND CROWNHILL SPORTS GROUND LENNON DRIVE	grass pitches	841 yd
The National Badminton Centre BADMINTON CENTRE BADMINTON CENTRE BRADWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
Two Mile Ash School THE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,040 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%

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