Short Ditch, Haddenham, Aylesbury, HP17 8EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP17 8EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	53.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	43.8%	46.7%	2.9%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 HP17 8EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	15.4%	19.1%	3.7%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	65%	-2.2%	44.2%	20.8%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	4.0%

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 (85.2%) 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	51.6%	51.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	28.9%	33.8%	4.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	15.9%	10.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 HP17 8EA this area, 9.4% 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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	9.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	53.1%	9.9%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99%	93.7%	-5.3%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.8%	93.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1%	1.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
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	94.2%	93.4%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Short Ditch Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Short Ditch was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.0% lower than the Aylesbury North West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Short Ditch has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Aylesbury North West and the 44th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP17 8EA, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Short Ditch are based on 3 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 Short Ditch, Haddenham, Aylesbury, HP17 8EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP17 8EA

Average Price
£761,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£761,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Short Ditch

Average Price
£783,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£783,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Short DitchStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Short Ditch, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2024-12-19	£807,716
5 Short Ditch, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2007-07-06	£701,983
3 Short Ditch, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2006-11-21	£840,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP17 8EA

Employment

HP17 8EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP17 8EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haddenham Community Junior School Woodways , Haddenham HP17 8DS	3out of 4	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham Community Infant School Woodways , Haddenham HP17 8DS	4out of 4	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	1,204 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington and Dinton CofE School Upper Church Street , Cuddington HP18 0AP	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	4,638 yd	Community 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
Tickety Brew	4 Banks Parade, Haddenham	189 yd
House of Spice	19 Fort End, Haddenham	211 yd
NORSK	7a Fort End, Haddenham	211 yd
Connect Catering Ltd at DAF Trucks Ltd	The DAF Building, Pegasus Way	398 yd
Little Italy Expresso Bar	Haddenham And Thame Parkway Station, Thame Road	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	9 Thame Road, Haddenham	256 yd
Haddenham Sports & Social Club	Recreation Ground, Woodways	389 yd
The King's Head	52 High Street, Haddenham	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smarts Fish and Chips	5 Banks Parade, Haddenham		189 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	4 Tibbs Road, Haddenham		892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitlife Gym BANKS PARK BANKS PARK BANKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	237 yd
New Horizons (Closed) Banks Road	health and fitness suite	245 yd
Haddenham Junior School Woodways	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	431 yd
Woodways Playing Fields LAND OFF LAND OFF WOODWAYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	479 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	70.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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