Gawcott Road, Buckingham, MK18 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK18 1DS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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	33.6%	34.5%	0.9%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	46.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (89.2%) 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	61.2%	49%	-12.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	28.2%	40.2%	12.0%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 MK18 1DS this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	12.7%	2.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	12.7%	-7.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	38.6%	0.4%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.3%	90.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	87.9%	88.8%	0.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	88.4%	1.2%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.5%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Gawcott Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gawcott Road was 84.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% higher than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gawcott Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 341st highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.1%.

🔎 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 1DS, 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 Gawcott Road are based on 101 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 Gawcott Road, Buckingham, MK18 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 1DS

Average Price
£323,832

Semi-Detached
£379,482

Terraced
£194,869

Detached
£437,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gawcott Road

Average Price
£271,839

Semi-Detached
£309,308

Terraced
£219,332

Detached
£439,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£27,531

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gawcott Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Gawcott Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-07-31	£196,347
10 Gawcott Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2025-02-21	£332,035
30A Gawcott Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-14	£292,982
38 Gawcott Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£199,995	2023-03-29	£208,797
36 Gawcott Road, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-31	£178,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 1DS

Employment

MK18 1DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Accommodation and food service 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	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	1,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Primary School Church Street , Gawcott MK18 4HY	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	4out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	No	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	404 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	4,459 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH	- not rated	4,694 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 Tandoori & Dial-A-Curry	39 Nelson Street, Buckingham	527 yd
Louis'	53 - 54 Nelson Street, Buckingham	648 yd
Dipalee Lounge	18 Castle Street, Buckingham	797 yd
Buckingham Fort	17 West Street, Buckingham	799 yd
Buckingham Opportunities Centre	Well Street Centre, Well Street	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mitre	Mitre Street, Buckingham	158 yd
Grenville Lodge Masonic Club	Yeomanry House, Hunter Street	347 yd
Chandos Park Bowls Club	Chandos Park Pavilion, Chandos Road	491 yd
The Woolpack	57 Well Street, Buckingham	633 yd
The New Inn	18 Bridge Street, Buckingham	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Fish Bar	11 Well Street, Buckingham	750 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Bridge Street, Buckingham	832 yd
Subway	8 - 9 Market Hill, Buckingham	954 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips	Market Hill, Buckingham	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 3, Osier Way	686 yd
Sainsbury's	Chandos Road, Buckingham	755 yd
Tesco	8-10 Market Hill, Buckingham	1,024 yd
Waitrose Ltd	14 Meadow Walk, High Street	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckingham Lawn Tennis Club 9 CHANDOS COURT 9 CHANDOS COURT CHANDOS ROAD	tennis courts	577 yd
Royal Latin School CHANDOS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	690 yd
Ford Meadow FORD STREET	grass pitches	743 yd
The Buckingham School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	838 yd
Swan Pool & Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	900 yd
Revival Health & Leisure Club BUCKINGHAM RING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	970 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.73 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK18 1DS