Stratford Drive, Aylesbury, HP21 8PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP21 8PL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.3%	49%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.7%	51%	3.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	38.8%	43%	4.2%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	40.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (89.2%) 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	55.9%	51.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	35.9%	37.9%	2.0%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	4.6%	9.7%	5.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around HP21 8PL this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	7.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	16.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	26.2%	9.3%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	31.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	7.4%	0.4%	-7.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.2%	89.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	88.6%	88.6%	0.0%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	88.6%	0.4%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	2%	6.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Stratford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stratford Drive was 46.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Aylesbury West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stratford Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Aylesbury West and the 745th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP21 8PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Stratford Drive are based on 22 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 Stratford Drive, Aylesbury, HP21 8PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP21 8PL

Average Price
£401,847

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£298,490

Detached
£442,654

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,125

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stratford Drive

Average Price
£395,375

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,797

Detached
£427,579

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,444

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stratford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Stratford Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-09-08	£305,000
9 Stratford Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-04-15	£368,994
15 Stratford Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-11-22	£411,378
11 Stratford Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-09-24	£417,500
12 Stratford Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-08-12	£524,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP21 8PL

Employment

HP21 8PL 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	127
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	23
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England School Keen Close , Fairford Leys HP19 7WF	- not rated	1,278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Church of England Combined School Oxford Road , Stone HP17 8PD	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckinghamshire UTC Oxford Road , HP21 8PB	2out of 4	795 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE	4out of 4	872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES	2out of 4	1,593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	4out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP	4out of 4	2,328 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	978 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	3,735 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	705 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin College 4 Wren Path , Fairford Leys HP19 7AR	- not rated	1,660 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Mandeville Hospital Classes School Room , Mandeville Road HP21 8AL	- not rated	2,103 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit Units 1 and 2 , The Abbey Centre HP19 9NS	4out of 4	2,156 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pace Centre Coventon Road , Coventon Road HP19 9JL	- not rated	2,245 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aylesbury Opportunities Centre	Thame Road South, Aylesbury		417 yd
Pebble Brook Community Cafe	Unit 1, Walton Court Shopping Centre		817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Fry	107 Hampden Gardens, Aylesbury		790 yd
The Chip Co	Unit E, Walton Court Centre, Hannon Road		794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	Unit A, Walton Court Centre		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edinburgh Playing Fields CHERWELL ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Pebble Brook School CHURCHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	651 yd
Walton Court HANNON ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Oak Green School OAK GREEN	grass pitches	850 yd
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Fairford Leys Park ANDREWS WAY	grass pitches	911 yd
Ashmead Combined School COLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	944 yd
Aylesbury College OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Bearbrook Combined School FOWLER ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Aylesbury Park Golf Club (Closed) ANDREWS WAY	golf	1,008 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	152.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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