Pillow Way, Buckingham, MK18 7RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK18 7RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7RQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	21.5%	24.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	62.2%	4.1%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.9%	8%	-4.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (91.8%) 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	59.7%	60.3%	0.6%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	31.3%	31.5%	0.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	10%	-6.5%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8%	-8.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.8%	7.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	44.4%	10.3%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.3%	91.8%	0.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	87.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	86.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.1%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Pillow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pillow Way was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.8% higher than the Buckingham East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Pillow Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Buckingham East and the 544th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.7%.

🔎 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 7RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Pillow Way are based on 85 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 Pillow Way, Buckingham, MK18 7RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK18 7RQ

Average Price
£537,520

Semi-Detached
£315,909

Terraced
£180,815

Detached
£574,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pillow Way

Average Price
£505,430

Semi-Detached
£280,341

Terraced
£352,790

Detached
£571,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£39,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pillow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Pillow Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-03-28	£180,462
114 Pillow Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£511,500	2023-12-07	£513,550
16 Pillow Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2023-08-11	£400,750
100 Pillow Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-08-01	£646,131
120 Pillow Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-04-29	£514,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK18 7RQ

Employment

MK18 7RQ 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	117
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	23
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lace Hill Academy Catchpin Street , Lace Hill MK18 7RR	3out of 4	404 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bourton Meadow Academy Burleigh Piece , Linden Village MK18 7HX	4out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Grenville Academy Chandos Road , MK18 1AP	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA	3out of 4	2,448 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	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX	4out of 4	1,006 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	1,521 yd	Higher education institutions	No	Mixed	More About School
Akeley Wood Senior School Bycell Road , Akeley MK18 5AE	- not rated	5,235 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	427 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	137 Needlepin Way, Buckingham	436 yd
The Cafe at Tesco Buckingham	Tesco, London Road	667 yd
Munchie's Cafe	19 Homestall, Buckingham	847 yd
Allium Dining	Manor Farm, Bourton	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Slade Indoor Bowls Centre	Yonder Slade, Buckingham		818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Peri Peri Chicken Company	4 Homeground, Buckingham		775 yd
The Direct Pizza Company	25 Hillcrest Way, Buckingham		894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	114 Needlepin Way, Buckingham		255 yd
Tesco	London Road, Buckingham		695 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lace Hill Community Centre LACE HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE LACE HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE CATCHPIN STREET	grass pitches	383 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Buckingham)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
Slade Recreation Club YONDER SLADE	indoor bowls	817 yd
Swan Pool & Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	951 yd
Buckingham Town Cricket Club Bourton Road	grass pitches	967 yd
The Buckingham School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,059 yd
Revival Health & Leisure Club BUCKINGHAM RING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,061 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	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of MK18 7RQ