Gorse Croft, Winslow, Buckingham, MK18 3FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK18 3FQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	34.1%	40.4%	6.3%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	41.5%	-2.7%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.9%	2.2%	-4.7%	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 (88.8%) 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	49.8%	55.5%	5.7%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	36.6%	33.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around MK18 3FQ this area, 8.1% 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	16.1%	8.1%	-8.0%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15%	1.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.8%	8.3%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	41.8%	5.4%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.7%	88.7%	-9.0%	81.4%	7.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.7%	91.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Gorse Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Croft was 68.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% higher than the Winslow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Croft has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Winslow and the 452nd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK18 3FQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gorse Croft are based on 14 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 Gorse Croft, Winslow, Buckingham, MK18 3FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 3FQ

Average Price
£321,763

Semi-Detached
£399,275

Terraced
£304,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,278

Other
£324,228

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Croft

Average Price
£309,546

Semi-Detached
£379,268

Terraced
£305,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,771

Other
£321,956

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Gorse Croft, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-11-11	£359,176
15 Gorse Croft, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-02-09	£214,763
12 Gorse Croft, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2021-08-20	£350,834
Garage Associated With 12 Gorse Croft, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£308,000	2021-08-20	£321,956
12 Gorse Croft, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-07-30	£348,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 3FQ

Employment

MK18 3FQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3FQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	128
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winslow Church of England School Lowndes Way , Winslow MK18 3EN	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Horwood Church of England School School End , Great Horwood MK17 0RG	3out of 4	3,904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanbourne Church of England VA School Winslow Road , Swanbourne MK17 0SW	3out of 4	4,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Claydon Church of England School St Mary's Road , MK18 2LS	3out of 4	4,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padbury Church of England School Main Road , Padbury MK18 2AP	3out of 4	5,388 yd	Academy converter	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	663 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	33 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swanbourne House School Swanbourne , MK17 0HZ	- not rated	4,035 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Hotel	Market Square, Winslow	603 yd
The Mahabarat	25 Market Square, Winslow	603 yd
The Pizza Station	1 Horn Street, Winslow	609 yd
Blue Monsoon	40 High Street, Winslow	648 yd
James' Kitchen	48-50 High Street, Winslow	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	16 Market Square, Winslow	630 yd
Collection Cocktail & Wine Bar	14B Market Square, Winslow	632 yd
The Swan	2 Buckingham Road, Winslow	726 yd
The Nags Head PH	39 Sheep Street, Winslow	886 yd
Winslow Bowls Club	Bowling Green, Elmfields Gate	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ma's Cottage	36 High Street, Winslow	648 yd
Chutney Jacks	36A High Street, Winslow	648 yd
Happy Friars Fish & Chips	38 High Street, Winslow	648 yd
Aroma	72 High Street, Winslow	661 yd
Winslow Kebab House	76 High Street, Winslow	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Winslow	60 High Street, Winslow		661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winslow Centre (Closed) Park Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	506 yd
Winslow Sports Club ELMFIELDS GATE	grass pitches	705 yd
Sir Thomas Fremantle School Buckingham Road	artificial grass pitch	746 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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