Orwell Close, Aylesbury, HP21 8HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP21 8HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.9%	49.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.1%	50.5%	4.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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	31.3%	31.3%	0.0%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	47.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86.2%) 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	53.9%	45.4%	-8.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	31.1%	40.8%	9.7%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	12%	8.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3%	5%	2.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	17.6%	0.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	29.5%	3.4%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.1%	80.9%	-5.2%	81.4%	-0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	88.4%	86.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	86.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	2.6%	6%	3.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Orwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orwell Close was 88.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Aylesbury South West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orwell Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aylesbury South West and the 316th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP21 8HQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Orwell Close are based on 12 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 Orwell Close, Aylesbury, HP21 8HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP21 8HQ

Average Price
£306,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£306,085

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orwell Close

Average Price
£308,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Orwell Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-09-19	£310,603
4 Orwell Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-03-29	£292,483
7 Orwell Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-11-14	£330,678
8 Orwell Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2008-03-03	£339,967
5 Orwell Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2001-10-08	£311,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP21 8HQ

Employment

HP21 8HQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

HP21 8HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	42
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	19
Construction	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU	- not rated	500 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southcourt Infant School Ceely Road , HP21 8JA	- not rated	1,060 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowmead Infant School and Nursery Lavric Road , Walton Court HP21 8PF	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Harding Infant School Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ	- not rated	1,470 yd	Community school	No	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	183 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES	- not rated	183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE	4out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE	- not rated	1,937 yd	Community school	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	1,961 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	5,246 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	591 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET	3out of 4	773 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kynaston School Stoke Leys Close , Kynaston Avenue HP21 9ET	- not rated	806 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL	- not rated	909 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ	3out of 4	1,746 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pebble Brook Community Cafe	Unit 1, Walton Court Shopping Centre		627 yd
Oasis Cafe	Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road		1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chip Co	Unit E, Walton Court Centre, Hannon Road		649 yd
Hi Tide	81 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury		791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	Orwell Drive, Aylesbury	67 yd
The Co-operative	Unit A, Walton Court Centre	649 yd
Budgens-Mandeville Road	79 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury	791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mandeville School ELLEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	181 yd
Ashmead Combined School COLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	504 yd
Walton Court HANNON ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
Bucks Cc Sports & Social Club LOWER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	890 yd
Stoke Mandeville Hospital (Closed) Mandeville Road	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Edinburgh Playing Fields CHERWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.5 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP21 8HQ