Area Information for Milton Keynes, MK5 6ZU

This postcode in Milton Keynes is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Loughton & Shenley ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Milton Keynes Central. This page combines information for the address Milton Keynes, MK5 6ZU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of MK5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1998. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Milton Keynes
Ward Loughton & Shenley
Constituency Milton Keynes Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Milton Keynes, MK5 6ZU - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Loughton Park), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Milton Keynes, MK5 6ZU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Milton Keynes consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 144
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 156
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 76
Owned with Mortgage 64
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 157

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 28
Two People 56
Three People 34
Four People 36
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 157

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Milton Keynes consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 122
Other Household 6
Total 155

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 112
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 157

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Milton Keynes Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 205
Female 196
Total 401

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 14
5-9 19
10-14 26
15-19 23
20-24 19
25-29 20
30-34 9
35-39 22
40-44 27
45-49 27
50-54 34
55-59 51
60-64 39
65-69 27
70-74 18
75-79 18
80-84 4
85+ 3
Total 400

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode MK5 6ZU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 67
Married 236
Separated 0
Divorced 23
Widowed 12
Total 338

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health. Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad. It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic. This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 230
Good 130
Fair 33
Bad 6
Very Bad 3
Total 402

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

MK5 6ZU and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 61% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category. The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 206
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 30
Other 5
Total 337

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% white. As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported. There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 302
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 47
Pakistani 11
Chinese 6
Other Asian 5
Black African 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 9
Total 403

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 327
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 44
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 404

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 327
10+ Years 63
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 402

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to MK5 6ZU.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 370
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 142
Christian 183
Buddhist 4
Hindu 29
Jewish 0
Muslim 12
Sikh 18
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 15
Total 403

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Loughton & Shenley ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 29% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census. Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 133
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 99
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 9
Total 340

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 47
Professional Occupations 59
Associate Professional Occupations 43
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 1
Total 191

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 93
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 97
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 43
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 14
Total 337

Milton Keynes, MK5 6ZU is within the Loughton Park policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near MK5 6ZU
Neighbourhood Team Address Loughton Park
302 North Row
Witan Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 2DS
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to MK5 6ZU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for MK5 6ZU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Milton Keynes, MK5 6ZU. The nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Milton Keynes Central 0.9 miles
Bletchley 2.9 miles
Wolverton 3 miles
Fenny Stratford 3.4 miles
Bow Brickhill 4.1 miles
Woburn Sands 5.7 miles
Aspley Guise 6.6 miles
Winslow 6.7 miles
Ridgmont 8.2 miles
Leighton Buzzard 8.8 miles
Lidlington 9.8 miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 12 miles
Stewartby 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Milton Keynes, MK5 6ZU. The nearest is Glastonbury Thorn School, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Glastonbury Thorn School 400 yards June 2025
Loughton School 570 yards March 2025
Loughton Manor First School 0.6 miles July 2024
    
Caroline Haslett Primary School 0.7 miles June 2019
    
Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School 0.9 miles November 2023
    
Long Meadow School 1 mile January 2015
    
Holmwood School 1 mile June 2018
    
Oxley Park Academy 1.1 miles April 2022
    
Two Mile Ash School 1.2 miles February 2024
    
Ashbrook School 1.2 miles March 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Milton Keynes, MK5 6ZU. The nearest is Denbigh School, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Denbigh School 260 yards January 2019
    
The Hazeley Academy 1 mile June 2015
    
Shenley Brook End School 1.1 miles January 2015
    
St Paul's Catholic School 1.5 miles March 2016
    
The Milton Keynes Academy 1.6 miles May 2025
Watling Academy 1.7 miles May 2023
    
Bridge Academy, All-through Alternative Provision 1.8 miles  
Lord Grey Academy 2.3 miles May 2022
    
Stantonbury School 2.6 miles January 2024
    
Baytul Ilm Secondary School 2.8 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Milton Keynes, MK5 6ZU. The nearest is Watling Street Practice @ Shenley Church End, approximately 240 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Milton Keynes, MK5 6ZU. The nearest is Abacus Dental Care, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to Milton Keynes, MK5 6ZU. The nearest is The Saxon Clinic, approximately 2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Saxon Clinic 2 miles
Milton Keynes Hospital 2.2 miles
Blakelands Hospital 4 miles
Buckingham Community Hospital 8.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Milton Keynes, MK5 6ZU. The nearest is Clearsight Opticians, approximately 1.3 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.