Nelson Street, Buckingham, MK18 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK18 1PY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	40.8%	49.3%	8.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	59.2%	50.7%	-8.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around MK18 1PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	84.8%	79.5%	-5.3%	37.9%	41.6%
Married: Opposite sex	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	44.2%	-32.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (91.5%) 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	61.5%	55.7%	-5.8%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	34.4%	35.8%	1.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	3.2%	8.5%	5.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 1PY this area, 4.3% 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	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.9%	0.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.4%	32.4%	9.0%	16.9%	15.5%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	32.4%	1.2%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	18.6%	6.4%	-12.2%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	10.3%	13.9%	3.6%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	9.6%	1.5%	-8.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	18.1%	14.9%	-3.2%	2.5%	12.4%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	37.4%	54%	16.6%	81.4%	-27.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	33%	54.7%	21.7%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	10.8%	8%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	18.8%	15.9%	-2.9%	2.7%	13.2%
Middle East and Asia	24.5%	17.4%	-7.1%	5.6%	11.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.7%	3%	-5.7%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	32.6%	54.2%	21.6%	83.2%	-29.0%
10+ Years	44.5%	5.4%	-39.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	10.8%	1.5%	-9.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	32%	28.1%	1.9%	30.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	76.7%	-22.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	8%	0.3%	7.7%
South and Eastern Africa	4.5%	0.2%	4.3%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 69.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% higher than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 448th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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 1PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Nelson Street are based on 152 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 Nelson Street, Buckingham, MK18 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 1PY

Average Price
£153,659

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,449

Detached
£168,787

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,358

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£292,046

Semi-Detached
£398,879

Terraced
£346,930

Detached
£421,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,569

Other
£21,291

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 32 Nelson Court Nelson Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-03	£160,587
Flat 26 Nelson Court Nelson Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2023-06-15	£161,844
Flat 22 Nelson Court Nelson Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-06-04	£164,181
Flat 21 Nelson Court Nelson Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-02-10	£171,234
Flat 1 Nelson Court Nelson Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-12-09	£183,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 1PY

Employment

MK18 1PY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1PY 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

Student (economically inactive)	87
Full-Time Employee	43
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	31
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	6
Other	5
Part-Time Employee	5
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	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	619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR	3out of 4	2,091 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	777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT	3out of 4	782 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	330 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	3,978 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH	- not rated	4,390 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
Louis'	53 - 54 Nelson Street, Buckingham	58 yd
Buckingham Tandoori & Dial-A-Curry	39 Nelson Street, Buckingham	88 yd
Dipalee Lounge	18 Castle Street, Buckingham	207 yd
Buckingham Fort	17 West Street, Buckingham	214 yd
Villiers Hotel (including Banqueting Suite)	3 Castle Street, Buckingham	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woolpack	57 Well Street, Buckingham	163 yd
The Three Cups	Bridge Street, Buckingham	251 yd
The White Hart	1-2 Market Square, Buckingham	290 yd
Grenville Lodge Masonic Club	Yeomanry House, Hunter Street	292 yd
The New Inn	18 Bridge Street, Buckingham	354 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Fish Bar	11 Well Street, Buckingham	202 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Bridge Street, Buckingham	251 yd
Subway	8 - 9 Market Hill, Buckingham	357 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips	Market Hill, Buckingham	357 yd
China Cottage	8 High Street, Buckingham	533 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Chandos Road, Buckingham	412 yd
Tesco	8-10 Market Hill, Buckingham	427 yd
Waitrose Ltd	14 Meadow Walk, High Street	487 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ford Meadow FORD STREET	grass pitches	297 yd
Buckingham Lawn Tennis Club 9 CHANDOS COURT 9 CHANDOS COURT CHANDOS ROAD	tennis courts	334 yd
The Buckingham School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	660 yd
Royal Latin School CHANDOS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	669 yd
Swan Pool & Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	780 yd
Buckingham Town Cricket Club Bourton Road	grass pitches	972 yd
Stratford Fields SANDMARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,003 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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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