Messenger Close, Aylesbury, HP21 7FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP21 7FD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	52.1%	2.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.6%	47.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 HP21 7FD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	13%	21.3%	8.3%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	76.1%	60.4%	-15.7%	44.2%	16.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5%	11.3%	6.3%	6.1%	5.2%

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 (87.1%) 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	52.3%	57.6%	5.3%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	37%	29.5%	-7.5%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	8.4%	10.8%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	14.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.1%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	42.3%	4.9%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	91.6%	90.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	90.3%	91%	0.7%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	91.3%	2.0%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	0%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Messenger Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Messenger Close was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Aylesbury East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Messenger Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Aylesbury East and the 750th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP21 7FD, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Messenger 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 Messenger Close, Aylesbury, HP21 7FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP21 7FD

Average Price
£498,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,474

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Messenger Close

Average Price
£507,399

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£507,399

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Messenger CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Messenger Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-09-28	£396,032
5 Messenger Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-09-30	£499,000
1 Messenger Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-12-02	£563,812
8 Messenger Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-09-06	£403,979
6 Messenger Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,810	2018-03-16	£451,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP21 7FD

Employment

HP21 7FD 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 HP21 7FD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turnfurlong Junior School Turnfurlong Lane , HP21 7PL	3out of 4	249 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turnfurlong Infant School Turnfurlong Lane , HP21 7PL	3out of 4	249 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Junior School Hazell Avenue , Bedgrove HP21 7JF	3out of 4	486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Hazell Avenue , HP21 7JF	3out of 4	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Harding School Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH	2out of 4	279 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	4out of 4	668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP	4out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES	2out of 4	1,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE	4out of 4	2,221 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	2,136 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	5,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL	- not rated	1,161 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET	2out of 4	1,985 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ	3out of 4	2,184 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	3,032 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Oaks	3 Elm Court, Elm Farm Road	608 yd
The Source	Church of the Holy Spirit, Camborne Avenue	709 yd
The Coffee Bean	33 Jansel Square, Aylesbury	727 yd
Costa Coffee	37 Jansel Square, Aylesbury	757 yd
Shensha Restaurant	22 Stoke Road, Aylesbury	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foxhill Indoor Bowls Club	Foxhills, Wendover Road	352 yd
Aylesbury Town Bowls Club	Aylesbury & District Sports Club, Wendover Road	352 yd
The Broad Leys	8 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	650 yd
Buckinghamshire Yeoman	Camborne Avenue, Aylesbury	671 yd
The Plough Sizzling Pub	Tring Road, Aylesbury	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopstix Noodle Bar	Beaconsfield Services, Windsor Road	307 yd
McCoy's	15 Jansel Square, Aylesbury	699 yd
Jade Garden	13 Jansel Square, Aylesbury	699 yd
Domino's Pizza	1A Jansel Square, Aylesbury	699 yd
Elm Farm Tandoori	5 Elm Court, Elm Farm Road	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1A Jansel Square, Aylesbury		699 yd
Co-op Food	17 Jansel Square, Aylesbury		727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aylesbury Grammar School Pitches MESSENGER CLOSE	grass pitches	121 yd
Turnfurlong Junior School TURNFURLONG LANE	grass pitches	166 yd
Aylesbury Tennis, Squash And Racketball Club WENDOVER ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	314 yd
Foxhill Indoor Bowls Club AYLESBURY SPORTS GROUND AYLESBURY SPORTS GROUND WENDOVER ROAD	indoor bowls	324 yd
Grange School (Aylesbury) WENDOVER WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	402 yd
St Edwards Catholic School HAZELL AVENUE	grass pitches	437 yd
Aylesbury High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	794 yd
William Harding School HAZLEHURST DRIVE	grass pitches	806 yd
Aylesbury Grammar School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	923 yd
Stoke Mandeville Stadium & Olympic Lodge GUTTMANN ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	950 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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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