Western Avenue, Buckingham, MK18 1LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK18 1LD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49%	49.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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	30.8%	35.3%	4.5%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	45.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	11.1%	3.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	10.4%	6.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.5%	49.7%	5.2%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.2%	34.7%	0.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	27.9%	17.4%	-10.5%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.1%	4.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	27%	10.7%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	92.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.6%	93.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Western Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 137th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in MK18 1LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Western Avenue are based on 119 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 Western Avenue, Buckingham, MK18 1LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 1LD

Average Price
£331,788

Semi-Detached
£331,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£358,791

Semi-Detached
£331,223

Terraced
£283,302

Detached
£756,808

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,027

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Western Avenue, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-03-18	£365,169
7 Western Avenue, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,995	2022-05-24	£305,733
11 Western Avenue, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-03-03	£357,324
5 Western Avenue, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-09-30	£334,947
1A Western Avenue, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2001-03-20	£330,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 1LD

Employment

MK18 1LD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	41
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James and St John CofE Primary School Main Street , Chackmore MK18 5JE	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	4out of 4	1,437 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	1,161 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	3,220 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH	- not rated	3,872 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
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, Moreton Road	343 yd
Red Chilli Gold	9 High Street, Buckingham	440 yd
Cornwall Place Kitchen	6 Cornwalls Centre, High Street	459 yd
Prego	4 High Street, Buckingham	465 yd
Zen Relish	11A Cornwall Place, High Street	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Athletic Sports & Social Club	Stratford Fields, Stratford Road	407 yd
Zinc Cockail Bar T/A M.V.D. Limited	4 Cornwalls Centre, High Street	475 yd
The Kings Head	7 Market Hill, Buckingham	527 yd
The White Hart	1-2 Market Square, Buckingham	636 yd
The Three Cups	Bridge Street, Buckingham	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cottage	8 High Street, Buckingham	441 yd
Antep Kebab House	5 High Street, Buckingham	441 yd
Subway	8 - 9 Market Hill, Buckingham	527 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips	Market Hill, Buckingham	527 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Bridge Street, Buckingham	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	8-10 Market Hill, Buckingham	472 yd
Waitrose Ltd	14 Meadow Walk, High Street	509 yd
Sainsbury's	Chandos Road, Buckingham	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stratford Fields SANDMARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	632 yd
Ford Meadow FORD STREET	grass pitches	890 yd
Maids Moreton Playing Fields Avenue Rd	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Buckingham Rufc DUCK LAKE	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Buckingham Lawn Tennis Club 9 CHANDOS COURT 9 CHANDOS COURT CHANDOS ROAD	tennis courts	1,079 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.