High Street, Buckingham, MK18 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK18 1NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	56.1%	52.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	43.9%	47.5%	3.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	24.7%	37.2%	12.5%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	35.6%	-8.5%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	11.1%	0.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	8.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	42.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	32.3%	33.9%	1.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	19.7%	16.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	24.2%	15.3%	-8.9%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	17.3%	9.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	42.2%	15.3%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	8.1%	4.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.2%	91.8%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	89.2%	81.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	81.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.3%	9.0%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 35th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Buckingham East and the 617th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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 1NQ, 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 High Street are based on 587 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 High Street, Buckingham, MK18 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 1NQ

Average Price
£201,075

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£276,233

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,405

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£375,909

Semi-Detached
£487,311

Terraced
£299,451

Detached
£813,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,054

Other
£788,985

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Paynes Court, 27 High Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2026-01-30	£162,667
Flat 8 Paynes Court, 27 High Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-11-20	£163,155
Flat 14 Paynes Court, 27 High Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-07	£214,035
Flat 16 Paynes Court, 27 High Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-07	£156,959
Flat 3 Paynes Court, 27 High Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-02-28	£183,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 1NQ

Employment

MK18 1NQ 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 retired residents living in MK18 1NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in MK18 1NQ 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

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	84
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckingham County First School Well Street , MK18 1EN	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grenville Combined School Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	- not rated	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Page Hill Infant School Highlands Road , MK18 1PN	- not rated	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chandos County Middle School Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	- not rated	1,024 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	3out of 4	1,024 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	832 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Akeley Wood Senior School , Bycell Road MK18 5AE	- not rated	3,642 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH	- not rated	4,280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Education Trust Tutorial Centre Signal Hill , Lenborough Road MK18 4WE	- not rated	4,435 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Chilli Gold	9 High Street, Buckingham	106 yd
Cornwall Place Kitchen	6 Cornwalls Centre, High Street	109 yd
Prego	4 High Street, Buckingham	112 yd
The Salvation Army	Salvation Army Hall, Moreton Road	120 yd
Zen Relish	11A Cornwall Place, High Street	131 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zinc Cockail Bar T/A M.V.D. Limited	4 Cornwalls Centre, High Street	131 yd
The Kings Head	7 Market Hill, Buckingham	195 yd
Buckingham Athletic Sports & Social Club	Stratford Fields, Stratford Road	282 yd
The White Hart	1-2 Market Square, Buckingham	292 yd
The Three Cups	Bridge Street, Buckingham	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cottage	8 High Street, Buckingham	102 yd
Antep Kebab House	5 High Street, Buckingham	102 yd
Subway	8 - 9 Market Hill, Buckingham	195 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips	Market Hill, Buckingham	195 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Bridge Street, Buckingham	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	8-10 Market Hill, Buckingham	127 yd
Waitrose Ltd	14 Meadow Walk, High Street	161 yd
Sainsbury's	Chandos Road, Buckingham	653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ford Meadow FORD STREET	grass pitches	538 yd
Stratford Fields SANDMARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	544 yd
Buckingham Lawn Tennis Club 9 CHANDOS COURT 9 CHANDOS COURT CHANDOS ROAD	tennis courts	732 yd
Buckingham Town Cricket Club Bourton Road	grass pitches	862 yd
The Buckingham School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	902 yd
Swan Pool & Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,021 yd
Royal Latin School CHANDOS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,021 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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK18 1NQ