Badgers Way, Buckingham, MK18 7EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK18 7EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.3%	50%	1.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of MK18 7EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	31.1%	24.1%	-7.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	57.9%	5.4%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	55.7%	54.4%	-1.3%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	35.6%	34.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14%	10.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.6%	1.9%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	20.3%	4.7%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	30%	37.2%	7.2%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	90.4%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	94.6%	91.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Badgers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Badgers Way was 7.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Badgers Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 49th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.2%.

🔎 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 7EU, 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 Badgers Way are based on 111 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 Badgers Way, Buckingham, MK18 7EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 7EU

Average Price
£390,165

Semi-Detached
£360,057

Terraced
£310,080

Detached
£446,967

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Badgers Way

Average Price
£391,990

Semi-Detached
£348,308

Terraced
£309,474

Detached
£414,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£414,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Badgers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Badgers Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-09-12	£210,000
77 Badgers Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2024-11-15	£431,965
79 Badgers Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-01-12	£490,383
57 Badgers Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2022-07-18	£411,768
79 Badgers Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2017-06-30	£450,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 7EU

Employment

MK18 7EU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	20
Manufacturing	20
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	1,681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA	3out of 4	2,239 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	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	4out of 4	789 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	1,288 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	4,992 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
Beefeater	139 Needlepin Way, Buckingham	439 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	137 Needlepin Way, Buckingham	469 yd
The Cafe at Tesco Buckingham	Tesco, London Road	573 yd
Allium Dining	Manor Farm, Bourton	818 yd
Munchie's Cafe	19 Homestall, Buckingham	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Slade Indoor Bowls Centre	Yonder Slade, Buckingham		779 yd
Buckingham Town Cricket Club	Sports Grounds, Bourton Road		913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Peri Peri Chicken Company	4 Homeground, Buckingham		769 yd
The Direct Pizza Company	25 Hillcrest Way, Buckingham		895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	114 Needlepin Way, Buckingham	467 yd
Tesco	London Road, Buckingham	601 yd
Sainsbury's	Chandos Road, Buckingham	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Buckingham)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	341 yd
Lace Hill Community Centre LACE HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE LACE HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE CATCHPIN STREET	grass pitches	623 yd
Buckingham Town Cricket Club Bourton Road	grass pitches	715 yd
Swan Pool & Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	717 yd
Slade Recreation Club YONDER SLADE	indoor bowls	780 yd
The Buckingham School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	816 yd
Royal Latin School CHANDOS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	913 yd
Revival Health & Leisure Club BUCKINGHAM RING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK18 7EU