The Firs, Brill, Aylesbury, HP18 9RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP18 9RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	50.9%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	44.7%	49.1%	4.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 9RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	21.5%	17.8%	-3.7%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	60.3%	-1.1%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	11%	2.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7%	9.6%	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	46.6%	1.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	37.7%	35.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.5%	15.9%	0.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	12.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.3%	-7.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.7%	7.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	40.2%	6.9%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	98.1%	2.7%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	95.1%	91.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Grendon Underwood average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Firs has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Grendon Underwood and the 804th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP18 9RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 The Firs are based on 46 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 The Firs, Brill, Aylesbury, HP18 9RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP18 9RY

Average Price
£423,456

Semi-Detached
£444,869

Terraced
£344,494

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£395,349

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£461,455

Semi-Detached
£414,175

Terraced
£343,712

Detached
£821,211

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,479

Other
£378,055

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 The Firs, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,500	2024-01-05	£313,596
48 The Firs, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-09-16	£568,327
60 The Firs, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£372,000	2021-02-03	£398,119
32 The Firs, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2020-11-09	£262,556
48 The Firs, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-10-05	£511,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP18 9RY

Employment

HP18 9RY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP18 9RY 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 HP18 9RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Real estate activities	8
Construction	7
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brill Church of England School The Firs , Brill HP18 9RY	3out of 4	108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakley Church of England Combined School Worminghall Road , Oakley HP18 9QY	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfold School Dorton House , Dorton HP18 9NG	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pointer	27 Church Street, Brill	357 yd
Brill Sports & Social Club	Church Street, Brill	357 yd
The Pheasant	39 Windmill Street, Brill	573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields TEMPLE STREET	grass pitches	248 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	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.5%

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	29.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12 Mbit/s

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