Old Barn Close, Gawcott, Buckingham, MK18 4JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK18 4JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	52%	1.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	26.6%	27%	0.4%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	47.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.2%	16.7%	5.5%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	51.2%	55.2%	4.0%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	31.2%	29%	-2.2%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.6%	18.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	17.3%	7.1%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	35.5%	1.7%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	90.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.1%	4.8%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.1%	92.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.6%	0.4%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Old Barn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Barn Close was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Buckingham West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Old Barn Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckingham West and the 555th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4JH, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Old Barn Close 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 Old Barn Close, Gawcott, Buckingham, MK18 4JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 4JH

Average Price
£573,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Barn Close

Average Price
£541,792

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Barn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Old Barn Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2021-09-16	£530,115
2 Old Barn Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2020-12-14	£572,571
6 Old Barn Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2019-08-06	£589,749
3 Old Barn Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2015-09-14	£486,093
6 Old Barn Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2015-06-23	£640,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 4JH

Employment

MK18 4JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4JH 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	138
Retired	130
Self-Employed	77
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	26
Education	25
Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundwood Primary School Church Street , Gawcott MK18 4HY	3out of 4	285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR	3out of 4	3,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	3,549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	3,786 yd	Community school	No	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	2,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT	3out of 4	2,633 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	2,292 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Chafor Wine Estate	High Hedges, Preston Bissett Road		781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	Hillesden Road, Gawcott		583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Buckingham Sports Field Gawcott Road	grass pitches	537 yd
Moretonville Jfc UNIVERSITY PLAYING FIELDS UNIVERSITY PLAYING FIELDS BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Richard Roper Playing Fields RICHARD ROPER PLAYING FIELD RICHARD ROPER PLAYING FIELD LENBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	736 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.13 Mbit/s

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