Orkney Close, Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LU7 0JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 LU7 0JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	19%	26.9%	7.9%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	54.8%	-10.3%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6%	11.1%	5.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	51.7%	54.1%	2.4%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	34.3%	35.6%	1.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.1%	8.1%	-3.0%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around LU7 0JF this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	7.1%	-6.2%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.8%	2.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.5%	0.1%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	41%	45.7%	4.7%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%	0.6%
White	98.4%	93.4%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	95%	0.1%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	95.3%	0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.2%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Orkney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orkney Close was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% higher than the Great Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orkney Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Great Brickhill and the 818th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 161.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LU7 0JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Orkney Close are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orkney Close, Stewkley, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 0JF

Average Price
£590,715

Semi-Detached
£607,022

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orkney Close

Average Price
£575,889

Semi-Detached
£605,022

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orkney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Orkney Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-02-23	£590,021
12 Orkney Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-10-24	£560,559
1 Orkney Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-02-12	£478,516
6 Orkney Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2019-10-25	£595,474
2 Orkney Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£497,500	2019-04-05	£569,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 0JF

Employment

LU7 0JF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LU7 0JF 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	121
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	21
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Combined School Chapel Square , Stewkley LU7 0HA	3out of 4	452 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Parslow Village School Main Road , Drayton Parslow MK17 0JR	3out of 4	3,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Overstone Combined School Church Street , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	4,752 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mursley Church of England School Main Street , Mursley MK17 0RT	3out of 4	5,122 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas School Derwent Road , Linslade LU7 2AB	4out of 4	5,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	4,921 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Stewkley Community Sports Club	Pavilion, Stewkley Recreation Ground, Soulbury Road		339 yd
Carpenter's Arms	1 Wing Road, Stewkley		635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stewkley Recreation Ground STEWKLEY RECREATION GROUND STEWKLEY RECREATION GROUND SOULBURY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	286 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	200 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	207.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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