Vicarage Close, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2PU

Overview of MK18 2PU

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Vicarage Close is in Steeple Claydon, Buckingham and in Buckinghamshire district. MK18 2PU is located in the Grendon Underwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Buckingham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Vicarage Close, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2PU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK18 2PD, MK18 2NY, MK18 2PH, MK18 2QH, MK18 2PE, MK18 2NZ, MK18 2PQ, MK18 2NW, MK18 2PB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK18 2PU is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	48.1%	45.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	51.9%	54.5%	2.6%	49.0%	5.5%

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	34.7%	31%	-3.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	49.6%	5.6%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.7%	11.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	41.8%	-6.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	37.9%	39.6%	1.7%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	10.9%	14.6%	3.7%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	18.9%	20.4%	1.5%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	16.6%	-3.5%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	14.3%	-8.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	13.6%	-1.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	23.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.1%	98.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Vicarage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Close was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Buckingham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckingham West and the 411th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK18 2PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Vicarage Close are based on 141 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 Vicarage Close, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 2PU

Average Price
£252,664

Semi-Detached
£262,332

Terraced
£251,841

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Close

Average Price
£242,835

Semi-Detached
£267,093

Terraced
£241,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Vicarage Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-22	£187,438
52 Vicarage Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£213,500	2024-04-22	£222,322
56 Vicarage Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-03-27	£284,308
53 Vicarage Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-02-03	£300,364
27 Vicarage Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2022-12-15	£270,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 2PU

Employment

MK18 2PU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	25
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steeple Claydon School Meadoway , Steeple Claydon MK18 2PA	3out of 4	350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford C of E School Church Street , Twyford MK18 4EU	3out of 4	3,664 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Claydon Church of England School St Mary's Road , MK18 2LS	3out of 4	4,624 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padbury Church of England School Main Road , Padbury MK18 2AP	3out of 4	4,740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Molly's Community Cafe	44 West Street, Steeple Claydon		497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fountain Inn	10 West Street, Steeple Claydon		236 yd
The Prince Of Wales	16 Addison Road, Steeple Claydon		321 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Star In Prince Of Wales Bar	Prince Of Wales PH, 16 Addison Road		321 yd
Steeple Claydon Fish Bar	44 West Street, Steeple Claydon		497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Stores	1 West Street, Steeple Claydon		236 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Steeple Claydon Combined School MEADOWAY	grass pitches	296 yd
Steeple Claydon Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND NORTH END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	320 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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