Beaver Close, Buckingham, MK18 7EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK18 7EA 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	49.9%	49%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.1%	51%	0.9%	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 7EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	25.1%	26.4%	1.3%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	64.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	20.0%
Separated	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (88.9%) 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	63.4%	55.7%	-7.7%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	29.6%	33.2%	3.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	6.2%	9.7%	3.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%

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 7EA 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	5.4%	9.4%	4.0%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	41.1%	3.5%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	97.5%	2.7%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	94.3%	95.7%	1.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.4%	0.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	76.7%	19.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Beaver Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beaver Close was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beaver Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 388th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in MK18 7EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Beaver 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 Beaver Close, Buckingham, MK18 7EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 7EA

Average Price
£399,763

Semi-Detached
£400,792

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beaver Close

Average Price
£380,307

Semi-Detached
£376,580

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beaver CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Beaver Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-03-26	£390,610
2 Beaver Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2018-09-10	£421,652
5 Beaver Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2017-06-14	£342,215
3 Beaver Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-01-09	£348,071
6 Beaver Close, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-04-03	£414,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 7EA

Employment

MK18 7EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	111
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	16
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	460 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	4out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,103 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	4,593 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH	- not rated	5,335 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Allium Dining	Manor Farm, Bourton	764 yd
Beefeater	139 Needlepin Way, Buckingham	774 yd
The Cafe at Tesco Buckingham	Tesco, London Road	780 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	137 Needlepin Way, Buckingham	812 yd
Buckingham Opportunities Centre	Well Street Centre, Well Street	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Town Cricket Club	Sports Grounds, Bourton Road	588 yd
The New Inn	18 Bridge Street, Buckingham	860 yd
Chandos Park Bowls Club	Chandos Park Pavilion, Chandos Road	983 yd
Slade Indoor Bowls Centre	Yonder Slade, Buckingham	1,018 yd
The Woolpack	57 Well Street, Buckingham	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckingham Pizza House	17 Pitchford Walk, Buckingham	719 yd
Buckingham Fish Bar	11 Well Street, Buckingham	1,023 yd
The Peri Peri Chicken Company	4 Homeground, Buckingham	1,043 yd
Domino's Pizza	2 Bridge Street, Buckingham	1,055 yd
China Cottage	8 High Street, Buckingham	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Chandos Road, Buckingham	797 yd
Tesco	London Road, Buckingham	802 yd
Lidl	114 Needlepin Way, Buckingham	866 yd
Waitrose Ltd	14 Meadow Walk, High Street	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Buckingham)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	112 yd
Buckingham Town Cricket Club Bourton Road	grass pitches	323 yd
Swan Pool & Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	590 yd
The Buckingham School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	636 yd
Royal Latin School CHANDOS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	804 yd
Ford Meadow FORD STREET	grass pitches	902 yd
Buckingham Lawn Tennis Club 9 CHANDOS COURT 9 CHANDOS COURT CHANDOS ROAD	tennis courts	945 yd
Stratford Fields SANDMARTIN CLOSE	grass pitches	958 yd
Slade Recreation Club YONDER SLADE	indoor bowls	1,019 yd
Lace Hill Community Centre LACE HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE LACE HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE CATCHPIN STREET	grass pitches	1,020 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 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.

Overview of MK18 7EA