Townsend, Haddenham, Aylesbury, HP17 8JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP17 8JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.7%	3.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.5%	48.3%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	22.6%	28.9%	6.3%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	58.9%	-2.2%	44.2%	14.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.2%	6.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.8%	3.1%	-5.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (89.8%) 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	50.7%	63.1%	12.4%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	36.1%	26.7%	-9.4%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 8JW this area, 8.3% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	8.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	56%	7.8%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.4%	84%	-12.4%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	95.3%	85.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	85.4%	-9.1%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Townsend Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Townsend was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Aylesbury North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Townsend has the 44th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Aylesbury North West and the 771st highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 421.4%.

🔎 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 8JW, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Townsend are based on 25 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 Townsend, Haddenham, Aylesbury, HP17 8JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP17 8JW

Average Price
£973,874

Semi-Detached
£856,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£993,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Townsend

Average Price
£783,725

Semi-Detached
£546,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£881,226

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,544

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TownsendStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Townsend, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-13	£546,169
The Pringles, 12A Townsend, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,520,000	2024-01-31	£1,530,737
10A Townsend, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,575	2020-06-19	£610,039
4 Townsend, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2018-10-02	£1,001,357
11 Townsend, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2017-12-15	£763,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP17 8JW

Employment

HP17 8JW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	196
Retired	80
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham Community Infant School Woodways , Haddenham HP17 8DS	4out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington and Dinton CofE School Upper Church Street , Cuddington HP18 0AP	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH	3out of 4	4,750 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	332 yd
House of Spice	19 Fort End, Haddenham	366 yd
NORSK	7a Fort End, Haddenham	366 yd
Connect Catering Ltd at DAF Trucks Ltd	The DAF Building, Pegasus Way	404 yd
Stanbridge Coffee	Bradmoor Farm, Stanbridge Road	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	9 Thame Road, Haddenham	389 yd
Haddenham Sports & Social Club	Recreation Ground, Woodways	484 yd
The King's Head	52 High Street, Haddenham	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smarts Fish and Chips	5 Banks Parade, Haddenham		332 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	4 Tibbs Road, Haddenham		944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitlife Gym BANKS PARK BANKS PARK BANKS ROAD	health and fitness suite	386 yd
New Horizons (Closed) Banks Road	health and fitness suite	391 yd
Haddenham Junior School Woodways	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	518 yd
Woodways Playing Fields LAND OFF LAND OFF WOODWAYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	576 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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