Sheerstock, Haddenham, Aylesbury, HP17 8EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP17 8EX 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	47.6%	50.2%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.4%	49.8%	-2.6%	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 HP17 8EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	18.4%	19.5%	1.1%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.5%	64.7%	-6.8%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (87.1%) 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	57.9%	46.9%	-11.0%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	32.4%	40.2%	7.8%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	8.6%	11.1%	2.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%

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.

In the area around HP17 8EX this area, 6.5% 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 56.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	4.7%	-8.5%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	56.7%	6.3%	33.8%	22.9%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	92.2%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	92.8%	90%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	90.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Sheerstock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheerstock was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Aylesbury North West average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Sheerstock has the 19th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Aylesbury North West and the 280th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 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 8EX, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Sheerstock are based on 242 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 Sheerstock, Haddenham, Aylesbury, HP17 8EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP17 8EX

Average Price
£577,477

Semi-Detached
£461,610

Terraced
£333,253

Detached
£689,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheerstock

Average Price
£477,096

Semi-Detached
£471,565

Terraced
£355,663

Detached
£667,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SheerstockStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Sheerstock, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-28	£287,198
90 Sheerstock, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£316,000	2024-09-13	£308,352
126 Sheerstock, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2023-12-19	£710,000
128 Sheerstock, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2023-07-27	£718,600
Horseshoe House, 114 Sheerstock, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2023-04-14	£752,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP17 8EX

Employment

HP17 8EX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP17 8EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	1,148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham Community Junior School Woodways , Haddenham HP17 8DS	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham Community Infant School Woodways , Haddenham HP17 8DS	4out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington and Dinton CofE School Upper Church Street , Cuddington HP18 0AP	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	3,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lord Williams's School Oxford Road , OX9 2AQ	4out of 4	4,845 yd	Academy converter	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
Little Italy Expresso Bar	Haddenham And Thame Parkway Station, Thame Road	647 yd
Gather & Gather at McCormicks	McCormick (UK) Plc, Pegasus Way	653 yd
House of Spice	19 Fort End, Haddenham	860 yd
NORSK	7a Fort End, Haddenham	860 yd
Connect Catering Ltd at DAF Trucks Ltd	The DAF Building, Pegasus Way	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The King's Head	52 High Street, Haddenham		485 yd
The Rising Sun	9 Thame Road, Haddenham		786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smarts Fish and Chips	5 Banks Parade, Haddenham		1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	4 Tibbs Road, Haddenham		565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haddenham Airfield Pegasus Way	grass pitches	672 yd
Fitlife Gym BANKS PARK BANKS PARK BANKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	974 yd
New Horizons (Closed) Banks Road	health and fitness suite	988 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.66 Mbit/s

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