Brookfield Lane, Buckingham, MK18 1AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK18 1AU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	47.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48%	52.4%	4.4%	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	35.7%	38.7%	3.0%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.1%	45.1%	-5.0%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.9%	8.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5%	5.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	51%	48.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.3%	35.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17%	14%	-3.0%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	19.5%	3.7%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	38.2%	6.8%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2%	4.8%	2.8%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84.9%	85%	0.1%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	80.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	80.2%	-3.9%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Brookfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookfield Lane was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% higher than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookfield Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 588th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK18 1AU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Brookfield Lane are based on 2 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 Brookfield Lane, Buckingham, MK18 1AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 1AU

Average Price
£683,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£683,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookfield Lane

Average Price
£702,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£702,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pear Tree Cottage Brookfield Lane, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£668,500	2023-06-22	£680,038
Pear Tree Cottage Brookfield Lane, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2002-12-18	£725,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 1AU

Employment

MK18 1AU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK18 1AU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	89
Student (economically inactive)	64
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Education	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Other	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	78 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT	3out of 4	223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	4out of 4	249 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Buckingham Hunter Street , Yoemanry House MK18 1EG	- not rated	393 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	4,406 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH	- not rated	4,927 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Opportunities Centre	Well Street Centre, Well Street	443 yd
Buckingham Tandoori & Dial-A-Curry	39 Nelson Street, Buckingham	512 yd
Louis'	53 - 54 Nelson Street, Buckingham	547 yd
Dipalee Lounge	18 Castle Street, Buckingham	568 yd
The Centre @ Verney Close	Buckingham Centre, Verney Close	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chandos Park Bowls Club	Chandos Park Pavilion, Chandos Road	277 yd
Buckingham Town Cricket Club	Sports Grounds, Bourton Road	336 yd
The New Inn	18 Bridge Street, Buckingham	353 yd
The Woolpack	57 Well Street, Buckingham	409 yd
Grenville Lodge Masonic Club	Yeomanry House, Hunter Street	490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Fish Bar	11 Well Street, Buckingham	464 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Bridge Street, Buckingham	547 yd
Subway	8 - 9 Market Hill, Buckingham	689 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips	Market Hill, Buckingham	689 yd
China Cottage	8 High Street, Buckingham	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Chandos Road, Buckingham	188 yd
Waitrose Ltd	14 Meadow Walk, High Street	682 yd
Tesco	8-10 Market Hill, Buckingham	726 yd
Tesco	London Road, Buckingham	762 yd
Aldi	Unit 3, Osier Way	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Buckingham School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	94 yd
Royal Latin School CHANDOS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	206 yd
Swan Pool & Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	215 yd
Buckingham Lawn Tennis Club 9 CHANDOS COURT 9 CHANDOS COURT CHANDOS ROAD	tennis courts	250 yd
Ford Meadow FORD STREET	grass pitches	322 yd
Buckingham Town Cricket Club Bourton Road	grass pitches	603 yd
Revival Health & Leisure Club BUCKINGHAM RING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	790 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Buckingham)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	816 yd
Slade Recreation Club YONDER SLADE	indoor bowls	942 yd
Stratford Fields SANDMARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,001 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.