Buckinghamshire demographics.
Buckinghamshire · Census 2023 · latest available data
A data-driven statistical profile of Buckinghamshire — town populations, census figures, and key demographic indicators drawn from the latest available official data.
Population
67,736,802
World share: 0.84 %
Median age
40.1
Global rank: #21
Urban population
85.5 %
57,900,076 people
Density
280 / km²
People per km²
Fertility rate
1.57
Births per woman
- 01 / Population
Who lives here, and how that is changing.
Headline population counts, density and household structure, with the six-year growth trend.
- Population basics
- Total population
- 67,736,8022023
- Population density
- 280 / km²UK average
- Yearly change
- 0.34 %227,866
- Urban population
- 85.5 %57,900,076
- Net migration
- 165,790Annual net
- World population
- 0.84 %8,045,311,447
- Population trend
Total resident population in thousands. A rising line means net growth from births and inward migration.
- 02 / Age & gender
The shape of the population pyramid.
Age band distribution split by gender, with dependency and vital statistics.
- Age pyramid
Share of the total population in each age band, split by gender - wide middle bands indicate a strong working-age base.
- Vital statistics
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs40.2 yrs
- Dependency ratio
- 58.456.9
- Male
- 49.3%49.0%
- Female
- 50.7%51.0%
- Aged 65+
- 16.4%18.4%
- 03 / Housing & households
Tenure, dwelling type and household composition.
Census 2021 housing indicators for the area, benchmarked against England.
- Tenure & conditions
- Home ownership
- 61.0%62.5%
- Social rented
- 17.0%17.1%
- Private rented
- 22.0%20.4%
- Overcrowded households
- 6.1%8.4%
- No central heating
- 1.3%1.5%
- Property type mix
Composition of the housing stock by build type, as a share of all dwellings.
- Tenure split
How households occupy their homes - the owned versus rented balance drives local market liquidity.
- 04 / Employment & economy
Where the jobs and the output are.
Labour market headlines and the sector composition of local employment.
- Labour market
- Economically active
- 76.2%75.7%
- Unemployed
- 3.4%3.5%
- Full-time employees
- 42.1%41.6%
- Self-employed
- 11.8%12.4%
- Students (economically active)
- 5.6%5.2%
- Retired
- 20.9%21.6%
- Top employment sectors
Share of total employment by industry - a concentrated profile signals exposure to one sector's cycle.
- 05 / Education & qualifications
Attainment and the local skills base.
School performance and the qualification profile of working-age residents.
- Attainment & schools
- Level 4+ qualification
- 40.2%33.9%
- No qualifications
- 16.0%18.1%
- Apprenticeship
- 5.1%5.3%
- Full-time students 16+
- 8.4%7.9%
- Schoolchildren aged 5–15
- 12.6%12.4%
- Qualification levels
Highest qualification held by residents aged 16+. Level 4+ covers degree-level and above.
- 06 / Health & wellbeing
Life expectancy, access and deprivation.
Population health outcomes alongside primary care capacity and deprivation ranking.
- Health indicators
- Very good health
- 48.6%48.5%
- Good health
- 33.1%33.7%
- Bad or very bad health
- 5.8%5.2%
- Disabled (day-to-day limited)
- 18.2%17.3%
- Provides unpaid care
- 9.1%8.9%
- Life expectancy (male)
- 79.1 yrs79.4 yrs
- Life expectancy (female)
- 82.9 yrs83.1 yrs
- Healthy life expectancy
- 62.4 yrs63.1 yrs
- IMD decile
- 5 of 10-
- Deprivation
5
IMD decile out of 10 (1 = most deprived). The United Kingdom shows variation across regions, with pockets of both high affluence and concentrated deprivation.
- 07 / Ethnicity, language & religion
The cultural make-up of the area.
Census-based breakdowns of ethnic group, country of birth, language and religion.
- Ethnic group
Share of residents by broad census ethnic group.
- Religion
Stated religion at the last census, as a share of residents.
- Origin & language
- Born in the UK
- 83.6%83.2%
- Born outside the UK
- 16.4%16.8%
- English as main language
- 94.2%91.1%
- Cannot speak English well
- 1.4%1.9%
- 08 / Transport & commuting
How people move around.
Commuting modes, journey times, car ownership and network connectivity.
- Mode of travel to work
Primary commute mode for working residents, including those who mainly work from home.
- Network & journey times
- Average commute
- 29 min28 min
- No car or van
- 24.0%23.5%
- 2+ cars or vans
- 34.0%33.1%
- Work mainly from home
- 17.0%21.0%
- Car ownership
Households by number of cars or vans available.
— 09 / Political & administrative
Who governs, and how engaged residents are.
Administrative structure, council tax levels, political control and turnout.
— Governance
- Parliamentary constituencies
- 12
- Council type
- Metropolitan / two-tier
- Council tax (Band D)
- £2,148
- Political control
- Labour majority
- General election turnout
- 62.4%
- Local election turnout
- 31.8%
— 10 / Crime & safety
Recorded crime and its composition.
Police.uk recorded offences, normalised per 1,000 residents and split by offence type.
— Headline rates
- Crime rate per 1,000
- 94.689.7
- Police force
- West Yorkshire Police—
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%-1.4%
— Crime type breakdown
Share of all recorded offences by category over the last 12 months.
— 11 / Environment & climate
Green space, air quality and climate risk.
Environmental quality indicators and exposure to flooding across the area.
— Environmental indicators
- Green space coverage
- 38.4%40.1%
- NO₂ (annual mean)
- 21 µg/m³18 µg/m³
- PM2.5 (annual mean)
- 9.4 µg/m³9.1 µg/m³
- Area at flood risk
- 6.2%8.0%
- Annual rainfall
- 812 mm838 mm
- Sunshine hours
- 1,4101,493
— 12 / UK Cities
Population of major UK cities.
Top 10 UK cities by population, sourced from the latest available census and administrative data.
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 7,556,900 |
| 2 | Birmingham | 984,333 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 864,122 |
| 4 | Nottingham | 729,977 |
| 5 | Sheffield | 685,368 |
| 6 | Bristol | 617,280 |
| 7 | Glasgow | 591,620 |
| 8 | Leicester | 508,916 |
| 9 | Edinburgh | 464,990 |
| 10 | Leeds | 455,123 |
— 12b / County Towns
Town populations within the county.
Built-up area populations across the 2001, 2011 and 2021 census years.
| # | Town | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aylesbury | 65,973 | 72,490 | 87,967 |
| 2 | High Wycombe | 68,510 | 75,858 | 83,523 |
| 3 | Chesham | 20,896 | 22,058 | 23,689 |
| 4 | Hazlemere | 20,201 | 20,310 | 20,015 |
| 5 | Amersham | 15,554 | 16,733 | 17,387 |
| 6 | Marlow | 13,958 | 14,211 | 14,644 |
| 7 | Buckingham | 11,572 | 12,043 | 14,304 |
| 8 | Beaconsfield | 12,312 | 13,839 | 14,146 |
| 9 | Chalfont St Peter | 12,659 | 13,034 | 13,652 |
| 10 | Flackwell Heath (/ Wooburn Green) | 11,831 | 12,377 | 12,445 |
| 11 | Wendover | 7,630 | 7,416 | 8,724 |
| 12 | Gerrards Cross | 6,963 | 7,599 | 8,115 |
| 13 | Prestwood (/ Great Missenden) | 7,577 | 7,747 | 7,600 |
| 14 | Princes Risborough | 6,923 | 7,062 | 7,535 |
| 15 | Bourne End | 6,634 | 6,809 | 7,166 |
| 16 | Farnham Common (/ Farnham Royal) | 5,766 | 6,310 | 6,719 |
| 17 | Little Chalfont | 5,297 | 5,622 | 6,504 |
| 18 | Haddenham | 4,720 | 4,391 | 5,606 |
| 19 | Aston Clinton | 4,038 | 4,216 | 5,509 |
| 20 | Winslow | 4,519 | 4,407 | 5,236 |
| 21 | Iver Heath | 4,677 | 5,069 | 5,157 |
| 22 | Chalfont St Giles | 4,407 | 4,690 | 4,711 |
| 23 | Stokenchurch | 3,949 | 4,056 | 4,348 |
| 24 | Pitstone | 2,873 | 3,496 | 4,111 |
| 25 | Stoke Poges | 3,389 | 3,672 | 3,922 |
| 26 | Walter's Ash (/ Naphill) | 3,869 | 3,853 | 3,895 |
| 27 | Lane End | 3,270 | 3,158 | 3,446 |
| 28 | Marlow Bottom | 3,518 | 3,438 | 3,340 |
| 29 | Iver | 2,652 | 3,006 | 3,265 |
| 30 | Wing | 2,897 | 2,745 | 2,980 |
| 31 | Stoke Mandeville | 2,018 | 2,497 | 2,853 |
| 32 | Downley | 2,438 | 2,804 | 2,655 |
| 33 | Seer Green | 2,466 | 2,565 | 2,581 |
| 34 | Steeple Claydon | 2,375 | 2,278 | 2,529 |
| 35 | Long Crendon | 2,383 | 2,335 | 2,494 |
| 36 | Broughton | 183 | 181 | 2,167 |
| 37 | Stone | 1,902 | 2,019 | 2,079 |
| 38 | Newton Longville | 1,851 | 1,846 | 1,876 |
| 39 | Waddesdon | 1,865 | 1,797 | 1,858 |
| 40 | Weston Turville | 1,922 | 1,797 | 1,834 |
| 41 | Hughenden Valley | 1,916 | 1,915 | 1,815 |
| 42 | Richings Park | 1,344 | 1,635 | 1,788 |
| 43 | New Denham | 1,327 | 1,446 | 1,788 |
| 44 | Cheddington | 1,729 | 1,634 | 1,770 |
| 45 | Great Kingshill | 1,740 | 1,761 | 1,673 |
| 46 | Longwick | 1,071 | 1,143 | 1,527 |
| 47 | Wingrave | 1,418 | 1,389 | 1,498 |
| 48 | Denham | 1,395 | 1,432 | 1,483 |
| 49 | Little Kingshill | 1,439 | 1,514 | 1,471 |
| 50 | Calvert | 291 | 1,265 | 1,432 |
| 51 | Stewkley | 1,308 | 1,401 | 1,420 |
| 52 | Quainton | 1,247 | 1,292 | 1,311 |
| 53 | South Heath | 1,203 | 1,251 | 1,281 |
| 54 | Bierton | 1,268 | 1,210 | 1,251 |
| 55 | Stoke Hammond | 661 | 678 | 1,155 |
| 56 | Lacey Green (/ Loosley Row) | 1,146 | 1,147 | 1,133 |
| 57 | Oakley | 1,059 | 1,007 | 1,128 |
| 58 | Great Horwood | 1,025 | 1,049 | 1,102 |
| 59 | Hyde Heath | 1,053 | 1,047 | 1,046 |
| 60 | George Green | 995 | 950 | 993 |
| 61 | Marsh Gibbon | 991 | 969 | 985 |
| 62 | Tingewick | 745 | 745 | 980 |
| 63 | Whitchurch | 876 | 932 | 960 |
| 64 | Gawcott | 706 | 778 | 906 |
| 65 | Edgcott | 932 | 988 | 900 |
| 66 | Padbury | 789 | 810 | 888 |
| 67 | Dadford | 854 | 886 | 874 |
| 68 | Maids Moreton | 940 | 847 | 864 |
| 69 | Great Brickhill | 865 | 817 | 859 |
| 70 | Bledlow Ridge | 778 | 748 | 804 |
| 71 | Beacon's Bottom | 852 | 825 | 798 |
| 72 | North Marston | 736 | 781 | 771 |
| 73 | Marsworth | 801 | 741 | 762 |
| 74 | Grendon Underwood | 609 | 637 | 727 |
| 75 | Mursley | 602 | 611 | 722 |
| 76 | Ley Hill | 751 | 680 | 706 |
| 77 | Ickford | 725 | 680 | 678 |
| 78 | Wexham Street | 624 | 640 | 669 |
| 79 | Drayton Parslow | 596 | 614 | 666 |
| 80 | Winchmore Hill | 582 | 627 | 663 |
| 81 | Higher Denham | 619 | 646 | 657 |
| 82 | Thornborough | 562 | 641 | 645 |
| 83 | Speen | 623 | 637 | 598 |
| 84 | Akeley | 648 | 617 | 595 |
| 85 | Brill | 624 | 577 | 592 |
| 86 | Cuddington | 545 | 569 | 592 |
| 87 | Askett (/ Whiteleaf) | 586 | 598 | 588 |
| 88 | Worminghall | 555 | 534 | 583 |
| 89 | Granborough | 553 | 545 | 578 |
| 90 | Frieth | 545 | 571 | 568 |
| 91 | Chearsley | 541 | 539 | 544 |
| 92 | Shabbington | 492 | 486 | 538 |
| 93 | Oving | 484 | 478 | 534 |
| 94 | The City | 493 | 499 | 524 |
| 95 | Whaddon | 429 | 533 | 520 |
— 13 / English Regions
Regional population comparison.
Population figures for English regions across the 2001, 2011 and 2021 census years.
| Region | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands | 4,172,174 | 4,533,222 | 4,880,054 |
| East of England | 5,388,140 | 5,846,965 | 6,335,074 |
| North East England | 2,515,442 | 2,596,886 | 2,647,013 |
| North West England | 6,729,764 | 7,052,177 | 7,417,397 |
| South East England | 8,000,645 | 8,634,750 | 9,278,065 |
| South West England | 4,928,434 | 5,288,935 | 5,701,186 |
| West Midlands | 5,267,308 | 5,601,847 | 5,950,757 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4,964,833 | 5,283,733 | 5,480,777 |
— Data sources
- ONS — population, age, ethnicity, housing
- Nomis — employment, earnings, qualifications
- Census 2021 (Nomis) — area vs England comparisons
- Police.uk — crime data
- MHCLG — Index of Multiple Deprivation
- Postcodes.io / GeoNames — boundary mapping