Wantage Close, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LU7 0PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	54.4%	5.3%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	50.9%	45.6%	-5.3%	49.0%	-3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.6%	41.9%	11.3%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	32.5%	-12.0%	44.2%	-11.7%
Separated	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	14.1%	2.3%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.0%

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	48.1%	45.8%	-2.3%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.3%	35.6%	3.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	14.7%	13.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	15.9%	-10.3%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	19.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	9.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	19.3%	4.5%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.5%	5.4%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	22.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.5%	96.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.5%	92.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	92.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Wantage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wantage Close was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the Aston Clinton and Bierton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wantage Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Aston Clinton and Bierton and the 639th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in LU7 0PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Wantage Close are based on 26 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 Wantage Close, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 0PJ

Average Price
£213,799

Semi-Detached
£287,402

Terraced
£313,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,286

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wantage Close

Average Price
£178,221

Semi-Detached
£247,304

Terraced
£278,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,223

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wantage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wantage Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,500	2021-11-18	£150,664
17 Wantage Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-29	£332,971
11 Wantage Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-12-07	£136,466
17 Wantage Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2016-07-22	£317,092
31 Wantage Close, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2014-11-03	£194,447

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LU7 0PJ

Employment

LU7 0PJ 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	106
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overstone Combined School Church Street , Wing LU7 0NY	3out of 4	594 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenleas School Derwent Road , Linslade LU7 2AB	4out of 4	3,106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southcott Lower School Bideford Green , Linslade LU7 2UA	3out of 4	3,644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linslade Lower School Leopold Road , Linslade LU7 2QU	3out of 4	3,695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pulford CofE VA Lower School Pulford Road , LU7 1AB	4out of 4	4,431 yd	Voluntary aided 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	856 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Upper School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2AE	3out of 4	3,398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linslade School Mentmore Road , Linslade LU7 2PA	3out of 4	3,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Middle School Church Square , LU7 1EX	3out of 4	4,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Macintyre School Leighton Road , Wingrave HP22 4PA	- not rated	4,504 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Zeera	12A Stewkley Road, Wing		79 yd
The Pavilion Tea Room	Ascott Cricket Pavilion, Ascott		538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Bowls Club	Recreation Ground, Leighton Road	359 yd
Wing Sports & Social Club	Leighton Road, Wing	359 yd
Cock Inn	24-26 High Street, Wing	445 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wings	14 Stewkley Road, Wing		63 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Village Recreation Ground LEIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	410 yd
Overstone School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	711 yd
Ascott Park ACOTT CRICKET PAVILLION ACOTT CRICKET PAVILLION ASCOTT	grass pitches	848 yd
Cottesloe School Aylesbury Road	grass pitches	854 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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