Sharp Close, Aylesbury, HP21 8RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP21 8RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.3%	48.4%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	35.5%	42.1%	6.6%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	40.8%	-9.8%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	12.7%	4.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	52%	45.7%	-6.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	32.2%	38.8%	6.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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	13.4%	17.2%	3.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	32.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% 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	3%	5.4%	2.4%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.6%	75.6%	-13.0%	81.4%	-5.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	88.9%	79.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	9.4%	5.4%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	79.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	16.7%	16.0%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Sharp Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharp Close was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Aston Clinton and Bierton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sharp Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Aston Clinton and Bierton and the 384th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 8RR, 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 Sharp Close are based on 110 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 Sharp Close, Aylesbury, HP21 8RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP21 8RR

Average Price
£306,409

Semi-Detached
£346,726

Terraced
£248,789

Detached
£504,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharp Close

Average Price
£285,231

Semi-Detached
£311,473

Terraced
£247,707

Detached
£506,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharp CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Sharp Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-11-24	£255,507
50 Sharp Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2023-11-24	£277,551
42 Sharp Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-08-30	£259,113
29 Sharp Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-08-11	£190,770
44 Sharp Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-25	£255,578

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP21 8RR

Employment

HP21 8RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	82
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashmead Combined School Cole Road , HP21 8SU	3out of 4	804 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Harding School Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turnfurlong Junior School Turnfurlong Lane , HP21 7PL	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turnfurlong Infant School Turnfurlong Lane , HP21 7PL	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Foundation 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	2out of 4	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH	2out of 4	1,023 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	4out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE	4out of 4	1,472 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	1,444 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	4,868 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	637 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET	2out of 4	1,288 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP	3out of 4	1,902 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	2,726 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
Shensha Restaurant	22 Stoke Road, Aylesbury	788 yd
Love Your Occasions Catering	1-5 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	833 yd
Oasis Cafe	Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road	850 yd
MORE Leisure @ Stoke Mandeville Stadium	The Guttmann Sports and Leisure Centre, Guttmann Road	870 yd
The Oaks	3 Elm Court, Elm Farm Road	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rivets Sports & Social Club	Whitehead Way, Aylesbury	326 yd
The Broad Leys	8 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	765 yd
Aristocrat	1-5 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	833 yd
Foxhill Indoor Bowls Club	Foxhills, Wendover Road	865 yd
Aylesbury Town Bowls Club	Aylesbury & District Sports Club, Wendover Road	865 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hi Tide	81 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury	144 yd
Golden Fry	107 Hampden Gardens, Aylesbury	818 yd
Curry Corner	38 Penn Road, Aylesbury	840 yd
Elm Farm Tandoori	5 Elm Court, Elm Farm Road	848 yd
The Chip Co	Unit E, Walton Court Centre, Hannon Road	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens-Mandeville Road	79 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury	144 yd
The Midcounties Co-operative	Orwell Drive, Aylesbury	956 yd
The Co-operative	Unit A, Walton Court Centre	1,023 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	391 yd
Mandeville School ELLEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	731 yd
Stoke Mandeville Stadium & Olympic Lodge GUTTMANN ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	786 yd
Stoke Mandeville Hospital (Closed) Mandeville Road	grass pitches	852 yd
Ashmead Combined School COLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	887 yd
Aylesbury Tennis, Squash And Racketball Club WENDOVER ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	902 yd
William Harding School HAZLEHURST DRIVE	grass pitches	902 yd
Grange School (Aylesbury) WENDOVER WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	958 yd
Walton Court HANNON ROAD	grass pitches	996 yd
Edinburgh Playing Fields CHERWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 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	212.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP21 8RR