Dickens Way, Aylesbury, HP19 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP19 8SR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	54.2%	48.7%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	45.8%	51.3%	5.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	30%	-6.2%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	50.5%	3.5%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	44.1%	-5.7%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	30.8%	37.6%	6.8%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	22.4%	16.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	22.3%	8.5%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	25.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.4%	86.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	93.4%	89%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89%	-4.4%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Dickens Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Way was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Aylesbury North West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Way has the 41st lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Aylesbury North West and the 782nd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 HP19 8SR, 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 Dickens Way are based on 37 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 Dickens Way, Aylesbury, HP19 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP19 8SR

Average Price
£237,411

Semi-Detached
£218,830

Terraced
£242,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Way

Average Price
£229,299

Semi-Detached
£234,201

Terraced
£225,956

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Dickens Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-12	£218,028
4 Dickens Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£228,500	2021-11-05	£247,931
18 Dickens Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2021-06-16	£233,079
20 Dickens Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-09-11	£220,555
20 Dickens Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2018-02-02	£268,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP19 8SR

Employment

HP19 8SR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Hickman School Belgrave Road , HP19 9HP	3out of 4	754 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England School Keen Close , Fairford Leys HP19 7WF	- not rated	1,376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Weedon Road , HP19 9NS	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Ridge Primary Academy President Road , Berryfields HP18 0YA	- not rated	1,925 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,230 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP	4out of 4	3,771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	4out of 4	3,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES	2out of 4	4,151 yd	Community school	No	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	2,411 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	1,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benjamin College 4 Wren Path , Fairford Leys HP19 7AR	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pace Centre Coventon Road , Coventon Road HP19 9JL	- not rated	1,452 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	1,635 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ	3out of 4	2,503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP	3out of 4	3,377 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	Distance
Aylesbury Tuck	12-13 Edison Road, Aylesbury	582 yd
Pausa Cafe @ Dunelm	Unit 3B, Broadfields Retail Park	811 yd
McDonalds	Unit 1, Broadfields	836 yd
The Range Home and Leisure & Cafe	Unit 1 Broadfields Retail Estate, Broadfields	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cotton Wheel	Jackson Road, Aylesbury	309 yd
Aylesbury Football Club	Haywood Way, Aylesbury	586 yd
Harvester Aylesbury	Unit 5, Broadfields Retail Park	811 yd
The Charter PH	2 Rimmington Way, Aylesbury	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Takeaway	14 Dickens Way, Aylesbury	2 yd
The Codfather	2 Jackson Road, Aylesbury	309 yd
Chuckies	21 Edison Road, Aylesbury	543 yd
Bell-A-Pizza	25 Edison Road, Aylesbury	582 yd
The Big Fish	302A Meadowcroft, Aylesbury	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Jackson Road	309 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 5, Broadfields Retail Park	811 yd
Tesco	Broadfields Retail Estate, Broadfields	836 yd
Aldi	4 Rimmington Way, Aylesbury	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haywood Way HAYWOOD WAY	grass pitches	587 yd
Thomas Hickman School BELGRAVE ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Nuffield Health (Aylesbury) TRENCHARD STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	977 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP19 8SR