Upper Street, Tingewick, Buckingham, MK18 4QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK18 4QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	19.4%	28.6%	9.2%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	55.2%	-8.6%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.9%	10.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (89.4%) 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	59%	55.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	28.1%	34.3%	6.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4QQ this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	5.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	21.2%	10.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	44.8%	6.3%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.2%	93.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	92.9%	92.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	92.4%	1.5%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Upper Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Street was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% higher than the Buckingham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Buckingham West and the 472nd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.6%.

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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 4QQ, 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 Upper Street are based on 29 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 Upper Street, Tingewick, Buckingham, MK18 4QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 4QQ

Average Price
£1,079,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,079,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Street

Average Price
£710,135

Semi-Detached
£442,526

Terraced
£513,548

Detached
£805,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hill Farm Upper Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2014-05-29	£951,748
Hill Farm Cottage Upper Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	1999-09-06	£1,196,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 4QQ

Employment

MK18 4QQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	168
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	58
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	18
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	20
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finmere Church of England Primary School Mere Road , Finmere MK18 4AR	- not rated	1,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood Primary School Church Street , Gawcott MK18 4HY	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	4,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James and St John CofE Primary School Main Street , Chackmore MK18 5JE	3out of 4	4,790 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT	3out of 4	4,874 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	4,319 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Beachborough School Westbury , NN13 5LB	- not rated	4,820 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 Royal Oak	Main Street, Tingewick		220 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tingewick Recreation Ground JACOBI JACOBI WATER STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	610 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.