Sportsman Close, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2SA

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Sportsman Close is in Steeple Claydon, Buckingham and in Buckinghamshire district. MK18 2SA is located in the Grendon Underwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Buckingham. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: MK18 2GN, MK18 2SB, MK18 2PF, MK18 2PG, MK18 2PH, MK18 2NX, MK18 2NT, MK18 2PD, MK18 2PB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK18 2SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.9%	2.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.6%	48.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	21.2%	24.2%	3.0%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	63.4%	-5.3%	44.2%	19.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (91.8%) 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	60.1%	58.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	32.2%	33.3%	1.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2SA this area, 9.4% 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	8%	9.4%	1.4%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	16.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.6%	5.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	41.8%	-3.0%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	93.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	91.6%	91.7%	0.1%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	92%	0.4%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Sportsman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sportsman Close was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Buckingham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sportsman Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckingham West and the 666th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.6%.

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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 2SA, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sportsman Close are based on 8 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 Sportsman Close, Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 2SA

Average Price
£680,253

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£680,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sportsman Close

Average Price
£677,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£677,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sportsman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sportsman Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2014-11-03	£665,169
2 Sportsman Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2006-09-08	£670,483
2 Sportsman Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2004-07-28	£687,848
4 Sportsman Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2003-07-01	£633,072
4 Sportsman Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2000-11-13	£673,613

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	166
Retired	116
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	15
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twyford C of E School Church Street , Twyford MK18 4EU	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padbury Church of England School Main Road , Padbury MK18 2AP	3out of 4	4,582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Claydon Church of England School St Mary's Road , MK18 2LS	3out of 4	4,810 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Primary School Church Street , Gawcott MK18 4HY	3out of 4	5,276 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Molly's Community Cafe	44 West Street, Steeple Claydon		530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fountain Inn	10 West Street, Steeple Claydon		211 yd
The Prince Of Wales	16 Addison Road, Steeple Claydon		447 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		447 yd
Steeple Claydon Fish Bar	44 West Street, Steeple Claydon		530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Stores	1 West Street, Steeple Claydon		211 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Steeple Claydon Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND NORTH END ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	180 yd
Steeple Claydon Combined School MEADOWAY	grass pitches	256 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%

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