Sheffield Drive, Aylesbury, HP21 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP21 8BS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around HP21 8BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	44.4%	5.9%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	40.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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%	48.9%	4.2%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	38.4%	33.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.9%	20%	-3.9%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	4.1%	-8.7%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18%	3.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	34.7%	10.8%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	5.7%	11.2%	5.5%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	78%	68.8%	-9.2%	81.4%	-12.6%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% 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	84.9%	74.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	1.9%	13.4%	11.5%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	7.7%	0.5%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	84%	74.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	2.8%	14.5%	11.7%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.6%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sheffield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheffield Drive was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% higher than the Aston Clinton and Bierton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheffield Drive has the 18th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Aston Clinton and Bierton and the 452nd highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 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 much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP21 8BS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Sheffield Drive are based on 4 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 Sheffield Drive, Aylesbury, HP21 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP21 8BS

Average Price
£618,701

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£618,701

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheffield Drive

Average Price
£596,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheffield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sheffield Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-11-26	£558,628
2 Sheffield Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2018-08-09	£515,697
2 Sheffield Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2013-09-24	£524,574
3 Sheffield Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2003-04-16	£787,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP21 8BS

Employment

HP21 8BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Self-Employed	32
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech Green Nursery School Beech Green , Southcourt HP21 8JG	- not rated	445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southcourt Infant School Ceely Road , HP21 8JA	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ	- not rated	874 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Harding Infant School Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Harding School Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU	- not rated	1,132 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	4out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH	3out of 4	756 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP	- not rated	931 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP	4out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,260 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	4,659 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	919 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ayl01 Bridge Year 11 Walton Court Community Centre, Hannon Road , HP21 8TJ	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kynaston School Stoke Leys Close , Kynaston Avenue HP21 9ET	- not rated	1,649 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shensha Restaurant	22 Stoke Road, Aylesbury	378 yd
Love Your Occasions Catering	1-5 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	417 yd
Bengal Blue	17-19 Walton Road, Aylesbury	503 yd
Trinity Coffee Shop	Holy Trinity Church, Walton Street	581 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Buckingham New University, 59 Walton Street	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rivets Sports & Social Club	Whitehead Way, Aylesbury	126 yd
Aristocrat	1-5 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	417 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	19 Walton Terrace, Aylesbury	480 yd
The Broad Leys	8 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	501 yd
Old Millwright Arms	83 Walton Road, Aylesbury	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Corner	38 Penn Road, Aylesbury	423 yd
Hi Tide	81 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury	595 yd
Golden Fry	107 Hampden Gardens, Aylesbury	726 yd
Shanghai Takeaway	67 Penn Road, Aylesbury	742 yd
One 4 Six	Railway Station, Station Way West	839 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens-Mandeville Road	79 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury	595 yd
Waitrose	Exchange Street, Aylesbury	883 yd
Morrisons	Station Way West, Aylesbury	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rivets Sports & Social Club RIVET SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB RIVET SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WHITEHEAD WAY	squash courts	145 yd
Aylesbury High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	721 yd
Grange School (Aylesbury) WENDOVER WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	756 yd
Oak Green School OAK GREEN	grass pitches	827 yd
Aylesbury Tennis, Squash And Racketball Club WENDOVER ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	847 yd
Anytime Fitness (Aylesbury) THE EXCHANGE THE EXCHANGE EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Aylesbury Grammar School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	932 yd
The Gym (Aylesbury) Friars Square	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Edinburgh Playing Fields CHERWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Foxhill Indoor Bowls Club AYLESBURY SPORTS GROUND AYLESBURY SPORTS GROUND WENDOVER ROAD	indoor bowls	1,031 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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