Hillcrest Way, Buckingham Industrial Estate, Buckingham, MK18 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK18 1HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	50.8%	54%	3.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	49.2%	46%	-3.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 1HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	21.5%	20.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	60.3%	2.2%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (89.5%) 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	59.7%	57.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	31.3%	32.1%	0.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	14.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	39.3%	5.2%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	5%	3.2%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.3%	89.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	93.2%	76.5%	-16.7%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	1.6%	9.3%	7.7%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	77%	-15.1%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.2%	10.1%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	5%	4.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	0.6%	6.0%	-5.4%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Way was 165.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 215.8% higher than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Hillcrest Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 106th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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 1HJ, 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 Hillcrest Way are based on 18 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 Hillcrest Way, Buckingham Industrial Estate, Buckingham, MK18 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 1HJ

Average Price
£141,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£95,042

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Way

Average Price
£143,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£177,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£91,546

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Hillcrest Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-03-15	£63,051
16 Hillcrest Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-03-08	£88,665
13 Hillcrest Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£99,000	2018-04-18	£103,268
16 Hillcrest Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-04-04	£83,449
17 Hillcrest Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2016-02-25	£108,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 1HJ

Employment

MK18 1HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

MK18 1HJ 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	49
Retired	32
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	23
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR	3out of 4	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	1,483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Primary School Church Street , Gawcott MK18 4HY	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	2,324 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	848 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT	3out of 4	970 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	1,294 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Munchie's Cafe	19 Homestall, Buckingham	44 yd
The Cafe at Tesco Buckingham	Tesco, London Road	372 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	137 Needlepin Way, Buckingham	412 yd
Beefeater	139 Needlepin Way, Buckingham	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Slade Indoor Bowls Centre	Yonder Slade, Buckingham		157 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Direct Pizza Company	25 Hillcrest Way, Buckingham		50 yd
The Peri Peri Chicken Company	4 Homeground, Buckingham		91 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	London Road, Buckingham	360 yd
Lidl	114 Needlepin Way, Buckingham	699 yd
Aldi	Unit 3, Osier Way	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Slade Recreation Club YONDER SLADE	indoor bowls	154 yd
Revival Health & Leisure Club BUCKINGHAM RING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	431 yd
Lace Hill Community Centre LACE HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE LACE HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE CATCHPIN STREET	grass pitches	785 yd
Swan Pool & Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	908 yd
Royal Latin School CHANDOS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	935 yd
The Buckingham School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,025 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%

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