Castle Street, Aylesbury, HP20 2RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP20 2RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	29.3%	37.7%	8.4%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	39.2%	1.2%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	18.6%	9.5%	-9.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	11.6%	7.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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	44.1%	51.9%	7.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.2%	30.8%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	18.9%	13.2%	-5.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	16.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	7.4%	0.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	41.8%	3.0%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	0.8%	2.3%
White	93%	81.4%	-11.6%	81.4%	0.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	90.7%	78.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	3.3%	10.9%	7.6%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	78.4%	-10.5%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.2%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	6.6%	5.1%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.5%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 501.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.3% higher than the Aylesbury North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Castle Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Aylesbury North and the 16th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP20 2RE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Castle Street are based on 73 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 Castle Street, Aylesbury, HP20 2RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP20 2RE

Average Price
£462,629

Semi-Detached
£685,695

Terraced
£383,275

Detached
£571,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£505,149

Semi-Detached
£534,448

Terraced
£362,597

Detached
£692,083

Flats/Maisonettes
£326,121

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5A Castle Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-03-28	£227,446
5 Castle Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2021-08-27	£378,000
21 Castle Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£309,950	2020-05-29	£361,190
3 Castle Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-03-01	£325,536
1 Castle Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-10-31	£323,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP20 2RE

Employment

HP20 2RE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	147
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ	3out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst School Dunsham Lane , HP20 2DB	1out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Weedon Road , HP19 9NS	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England School Keen Close , Fairford Leys HP19 7WF	- not rated	1,469 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE	4out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire UTC Oxford Road , HP21 8PB	2out of 4	828 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	4out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Foundation 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	574 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	3,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ	3out of 4	843 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community 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	1,166 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pace Centre Coventon Road , Coventon Road HP19 9JL	- not rated	1,359 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin College 4 Wren Path , Fairford Leys HP19 7AR	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent 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
The Garden Cafe	Buckinghamshire County Museum, 9 Church Street	92 yd
The Coffee Tree	11 George Street, Aylesbury	123 yd
Noodle Nation	1-3 Bourbon Street, Aylesbury	171 yd
The Works	7-9 Market Square, Aylesbury	174 yd
Starbucks	3A Market Square, Aylesbury	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	The Queens Head PH, 1-3 Temple Square	85 yd
The Library	Ground Floor, 7 - 11 Temple Street	115 yd
Aylesbury Literary Club	7-11 Temple Street, Aylesbury	115 yd
The Farmer's Bar	The Kings Head Ph, Kings Head Passage	140 yd
The Victoria Club	22 Kingsbury, Aylesbury	157 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Baguettes	10 Bourbon Street, Aylesbury	131 yd
Eagle Pizza	20A Kingsbury, Aylesbury	139 yd
J F C	36 Kingsbury, Aylesbury	181 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea Aylesbury	48 Friars Square, Aylesbury	193 yd
Aylesbury Grill	23A Kingsbury, Aylesbury	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Station Way West, Aylesbury	222 yd
Sainsbury's	13-19 Buckingham Street, Aylesbury	262 yd
Marks & Spencer	31 - 37 High Street, Aylesbury	280 yd
Aldi	143 Cambridge Street, Aylesbury	587 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	13 Aylesbury Shopping Park, Cambridge Close	645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Aylesbury) Friars Square	health and fitness suite	216 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aylesbury) THE EXCHANGE THE EXCHANGE EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Body Flex Gym CAMBRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Aylesbury College OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	630 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Aylesbury) CAMBRIDGE CLOSE	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Vale Park HILDA WHARF	tennis courts	762 yd
Oak Green School OAK GREEN	grass pitches	802 yd
Bearbrook Combined School FOWLER ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Aqua Vale Swimming & Fitness Centre Park Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	882 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	10.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP20 2RE