Birch Court, Aylesbury, HP21 8DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP21 8DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.2%	-5.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	43.6%	48.8%	5.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	26.3%	34.2%	7.9%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	36.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	14.4%	13.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	7.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.8%	34.4%	0.6%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	34.1%	38.5%	4.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	23.7%	16.8%	-6.9%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

In the area around HP21 8DT this area, 40% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	40%	-1.1%	18.2%	21.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	6.7%	-9.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	10%	-1.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	20%	9.4%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3%	5%	2.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.5%	82.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	1.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	87.8%	79.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	1.4%	9.9%	8.5%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	3.4%	-5.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	81.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	12.8%	10.4%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Birch Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Court was 112.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% higher than the Aylesbury South West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Court has the 11th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aylesbury South West and the 214th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in HP21 8DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Birch Court are based on 15 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 Birch Court, Aylesbury, HP21 8DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP21 8DT

Average Price
£263,265

Semi-Detached
£263,265

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Court

Average Price
£292,061

Semi-Detached
£292,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Birch Court, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,500	2013-08-19	£265,833
4A Birch Court, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2001-01-31	£297,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP21 8DT

Employment

HP21 8DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 8DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	624 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	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU	- not rated	538 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU	3out of 4	538 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowmead Infant School and Nursery Lavric Road , Walton Court HP21 8PF	- not rated	935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES	- not rated	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES	- not rated	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	- not rated	1,345 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,416 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	4,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ayl01 Bridge Year 11 Walton Court Community Centre, Hannon Road , HP21 8TJ	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL	- not rated	750 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kynaston School Stoke Leys Close , Kynaston Avenue HP21 9ET	- not rated	1,218 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ	3out of 4	1,262 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
Pebble Brook Community Cafe	Unit 1, Walton Court Shopping Centre	648 yd
Shensha Restaurant	22 Stoke Road, Aylesbury	1,008 yd
Oasis Cafe	Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road	1,041 yd
Love Your Occasions Catering	1-5 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rivets Sports & Social Club	Whitehead Way, Aylesbury	525 yd
Aristocrat	1-5 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	1,047 yd
The Broad Leys	8 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hi Tide	81 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury	357 yd
Golden Fry	107 Hampden Gardens, Aylesbury	588 yd
The Chip Co	Unit E, Walton Court Centre, Hannon Road	666 yd
Curry Corner	38 Penn Road, Aylesbury	890 yd
Shanghai Takeaway	67 Penn Road, Aylesbury	1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens-Mandeville Road	79 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury	357 yd
The Co-operative	Unit A, Walton Court Centre	666 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Orwell Drive, Aylesbury	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashmead Combined School COLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	537 yd
Mandeville School ELLEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	547 yd
Walton Court HANNON ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
Rivets Sports & Social Club RIVET SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB RIVET SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB WHITEHEAD WAY	squash courts	648 yd
Edinburgh Playing Fields CHERWELL ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Oak Green School OAK GREEN	grass pitches	924 yd
Stoke Mandeville Hospital (Closed) Mandeville Road	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Stoke Mandeville Stadium & Olympic Lodge GUTTMANN ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,084 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.21 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP21 8DT