Renowned for its concrete cows and US-style road grid system, Milton Keynes is often portrayed as a "new town" with good employment but little character.
Last year, the Buckinghamshire town celebrated its 50th anniversary. It has grown from a population of 50,000 to an estimated 280,000 today. It is also a young town - 22 per cent of the population are children - as the good transport links to London and economic prospects have proved attractive for families.
Despite its middle-class façade, Milton Keynes has pockets of severe deprivation, with 12 of its neighbourhoods being in the 10 per cent most deprived in England.
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