Sovereign Close, Granborough, Buckingham, MK18 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK18 3DA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.8%	49%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.2%	51%	3.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 3DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	13%	19.5%	6.5%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	62.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10%	10.4%	0.4%	6.1%	4.3%

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	40.8%	39.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	37.6%	34%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16%	17.4%	1.4%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.8%

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	21.5%	22.1%	0.6%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.6%	2.1%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	17.1%	9.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	27%	-2.5%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	96%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96%	1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	68.4%	46.2%	22.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Sovereign Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sovereign Close was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% lower than the Great Brickhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sovereign Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Great Brickhill and the 655th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK18 3DA, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Sovereign Close are based on 56 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 Sovereign Close, Granborough, Buckingham, MK18 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 3DA

Average Price
£507,932

Semi-Detached
£351,358

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sovereign Close

Average Price
£553,252

Semi-Detached
£362,377

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sovereign CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sovereign Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-08-06	£400,000
12 Sovereign Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-12-19	£475,727
14 Sovereign Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-06-09	£549,320
6 Sovereign Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-01-08	£473,993
14 Sovereign Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2017-09-29	£513,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 3DA

Employment

MK18 3DA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

MK18 3DA 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 retired residents living in MK18 3DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Marston Church of England School School Hill , North Marston MK18 3PE	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Claydon Church of England School St Mary's Road , MK18 2LS	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winslow Church of England School Lowndes Way , Winslow MK18 3EN	3out of 4	3,313 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanbourne Church of England VA School Winslow Road , Swanbourne MK17 0SW	3out of 4	4,564 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Combined School North Marston Lane , Whitchurch HP22 4JG	3out of 4	5,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Fremantle School Buckingham Road , MK18 3GH	3out of 4	3,545 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furze Down School Verney Road , Winslow MK18 3BL	4out of 4	2,919 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanbourne House School Swanbourne , MK17 0HZ	- not rated	4,281 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	Winslow Road, Granborough		145 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near MK18 3DA postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.8%

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	68.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	68.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	100.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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