Embleton Way, Buckingham, MK18 1FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK18 1FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.8%	1.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.4%	48.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 MK18 1FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	12.8%	22.9%	10.1%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	75.6%	64.7%	-10.9%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.2%	8%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (90.7%) 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	68%	60.3%	-7.7%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	22.1%	30.4%	8.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1FJ this area, 7% 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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18.1%	2.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	46.7%	7.3%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.7%	94.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	91.3%	85.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	85.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Embleton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Embleton Way was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.6% lower than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Embleton Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 157th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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 1FJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Embleton Way are based on 180 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 Embleton Way, Buckingham, MK18 1FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 1FJ

Average Price
£568,982

Semi-Detached
£317,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£578,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Embleton Way

Average Price
£516,572

Semi-Detached
£339,259

Terraced
£347,673

Detached
£559,676

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,760

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Embleton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Embleton Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-08-08	£500,000
54 Embleton Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-08-08	£500,000
20 Embleton Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£497,000	2025-08-07	£497,000
80 Embleton Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2025-03-31	£596,895
76 Embleton Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-12-18	£637,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 1FJ

Employment

MK18 1FJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in MK18 1FJ 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	78
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Other	16
Education	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Primary School Church Street , Gawcott MK18 4HY	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	2,038 yd	Community school	No	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	628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT	3out of 4	838 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	573 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	4,855 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH	- not rated	5,143 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	803 yd
The Cafe at Tesco Buckingham	Tesco, London Road	872 yd
Louis'	53 - 54 Nelson Street, Buckingham	923 yd
Munchie's Cafe	19 Homestall, Buckingham	936 yd
Buckingham Opportunities Centre	Well Street Centre, Well Street	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mitre	Mitre Street, Buckingham	433 yd
Chandos Park Bowls Club	Chandos Park Pavilion, Chandos Road	515 yd
Grenville Lodge Masonic Club	Yeomanry House, Hunter Street	601 yd
The Woolpack	57 Well Street, Buckingham	842 yd
Slade Indoor Bowls Centre	Yonder Slade, Buckingham	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Direct Pizza Company	25 Hillcrest Way, Buckingham	943 yd
The Peri Peri Chicken Company	4 Homeground, Buckingham	960 yd
Buckingham Fish Bar	11 Well Street, Buckingham	964 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Bridge Street, Buckingham	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 3, Osier Way	236 yd
Sainsbury's	Chandos Road, Buckingham	827 yd
Tesco	London Road, Buckingham	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Revival Health & Leisure Club BUCKINGHAM RING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	547 yd
Royal Latin School CHANDOS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	553 yd
Buckingham Lawn Tennis Club 9 CHANDOS COURT 9 CHANDOS COURT CHANDOS ROAD	tennis courts	683 yd
Swan Pool & Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	752 yd
The Buckingham School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	755 yd
Slade Recreation Club YONDER SLADE	indoor bowls	860 yd
Ford Meadow FORD STREET	grass pitches	888 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK18 1FJ