Darcy Close, Aylesbury, HP18 0QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP18 0QS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	49.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 HP18 0QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	45%	36%	-9.0%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	53.5%	18.0%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.2%	6%	-8.2%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (95.5%) 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	46.6%	62.8%	16.2%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	36.5%	32.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.3%	4.5%	-10.8%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around HP18 0QS this area, 5.1% 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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	5.1%	-10.5%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	6.7%	-14.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	19.5%	1.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	52%	33.5%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.6%	14%	10.4%	3.1%	10.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	91.2%	59.1%	-32.1%	81.4%	-22.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	67.7%	-27.5%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	1.2%	8.6%	7.4%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	15.8%	13.4%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	67.7%	-27.1%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	17.8%	17.4%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	11.4%	1.7%	9.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Darcy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darcy Close was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Aylesbury North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darcy Close has the 29th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Aylesbury North West and the 564th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.3%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP18 0QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Darcy Close are based on 21 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 Darcy Close, Aylesbury, HP18 0QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP18 0QS

Average Price
£441,669

Semi-Detached
£384,522

Terraced
£399,481

Detached
£507,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darcy Close

Average Price
£433,292

Semi-Detached
£384,522

Terraced
£394,147

Detached
£491,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darcy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 D'Arcy Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-09-26	£562,047
10 D'Arcy Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-07	£373,144
19 D'Arcy Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-06-30	£538,489
11 D'Arcy Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-11-08	£408,755
7 D'Arcy Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£497,500	2021-06-28	£551,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP18 0QS

Employment

HP18 0QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	256
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	24
Retired	14
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Ridge Primary Academy President Road , Berryfields HP18 0YA	- not rated	471 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Hickman School Belgrave Road , HP19 9HP	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Church of England Primary School Jubilee Square , Buckingham Park HP19 9DZ	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Weedon Road , HP19 9NS	3out of 4	2,888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England School Keen Close , Fairford Leys HP19 7WF	- not rated	3,200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckinghamshire UTC Oxford Road , HP21 8PB	2out of 4	3,944 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE	4out of 4	4,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP	4out of 4	5,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	4out of 4	5,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Waddesdon Church of England School Baker Street , Waddesdon HP18 0LQ	4out of 4	5,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckinghamshire College Group Oxford Road , HP21 8PD	- not rated	4,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Aylesbury Vale Academy Paradise Orchard , HP18 0WS	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pace Centre Coventon Road , Coventon Road HP19 9JL	- not rated	2,630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit Units 1 and 2 , The Abbey Centre HP19 9NS	4out of 4	2,831 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin College 4 Wren Path , Fairford Leys HP19 7AR	- not rated	2,913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ	3out of 4	4,215 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP	3out of 4	4,492 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Esquires Coffee House	6 Concorde Square, Aylesbury		682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 5, Concorde Square		713 yd
Berryfields Fish Bar	2 Concorde Square, Aylesbury		733 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	7 Concorde Square, Aylesbury		686 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HP18 0QS postcode.

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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP18 0QS