Bracken Way, Aylesbury, HP21 8UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP21 8UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.4%	49.5%	2.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8UF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	42.6%	47%	4.4%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	37.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.5%	10.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%

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	40.6%	46.5%	5.9%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	40.6%	38%	-2.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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	20.4%	19.5%	-0.9%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	8.4%	-12.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	12.4%	-6.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.4%	5.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	34.3%	16.9%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.1% 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	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	21.8%	16.2%	-5.6%	2.7%	13.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	67.1%	59.1%	-8.0%	81.4%	-22.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% 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	80.6%	68.9%	-11.7%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	4.3%	12.8%	8.5%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	12.4%	2.2%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	68.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.2%	18.9%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	12%	4.1%	-7.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	22.8%	6.5%	16.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bracken Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bracken Way was 151.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.9% higher than the Aylesbury West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bracken Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Aylesbury West and the 125th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.4%.

🔎 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 8UF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bracken Way are based on 56 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 Bracken Way, Aylesbury, HP21 8UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP21 8UF

Average Price
£264,533

Semi-Detached
£277,035

Terraced
£262,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bracken Way

Average Price
£235,085

Semi-Detached
£255,323

Terraced
£236,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,669

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bracken WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Bracken Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-23	£300,000
8 Bracken Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-08-02	£302,063
21 Bracken Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-05	£300,596
19 Bracken Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-04	£290,577
15 Bracken Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-03-01	£294,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP21 8UF

Employment

HP21 8UF 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	169
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	28
Other	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bearbrook Combined School Fowler Road , HP19 7QP	3out of 4	93 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England School Keen Close , Fairford Leys HP19 7WF	- not rated	769 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Green School Oak Green , Southcourt HP21 8LJ	3out of 4	777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School Weedon Road , HP19 9NS	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst School Dunsham Lane , HP20 2DB	1out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	151 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School Oxford Road , HP21 8PE	4out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aylesbury Grammar School Walton Road , HP21 7RP	4out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES	2out of 4	2,121 yd	Community school	No	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	365 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	3,130 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	424 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	1,266 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benjamin College 4 Wren Path , Fairford Leys HP19 7AR	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Pace Centre Coventon Road , Coventon Road HP19 9JL	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stocklake Park Community School Stocklake , HP20 1DP	3out of 4	1,874 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
Aylesbury Opportunities Centre	Thame Road South, Aylesbury	505 yd
FoodCycle Aylesbury	The Vineyard Centre, Gatehouse Close	507 yd
Y...Not? Coffee	March Place Industrial Area, Gatehouse Way	509 yd
Bokkie at Duck Farm Court	Unit 26, Duck Farm Court, Station Way West	605 yd
Gatehouse Diner and Coffee House	1 Warren House, Gatehouse Way	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	The Queens Head PH, 1-3 Temple Square	916 yd
The Library	Ground Floor, 7 - 11 Temple Street	935 yd
Aylesbury Literary Club	7-11 Temple Street, Aylesbury	935 yd
Masonic Hall & Aroma Catering	Ripon Street, Aylesbury	948 yd
The Farmer's Bar	The Kings Head Ph, Kings Head Passage	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	1 Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury	755 yd
Shanghai Takeaway	67 Penn Road, Aylesbury	790 yd
One 4 Six	Railway Station, Station Way West	832 yd
Just Baguettes	10 Bourbon Street, Aylesbury	916 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea Aylesbury	48 Friars Square, Aylesbury	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Station Way West, Aylesbury		674 yd
Sainsbury's	13-19 Buckingham Street, Aylesbury		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bearbrook Combined School FOWLER ROAD	grass pitches	125 yd
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	200 yd
Aylesbury College OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	240 yd
Pebble Brook School CHURCHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	289 yd
Oak Green School OAK GREEN	grass pitches	675 yd
St Marys Church Of England School KEEN CLOSE	grass pitches	907 yd
The Gym (Aylesbury) Friars Square	health and fitness suite	934 yd
Edinburgh Playing Fields CHERWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Fairford Leys Park ANDREWS WAY	grass pitches	1,087 yd
Fairford Leys Centre HAMPDEN SQUARE		1,089 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.7 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP21 8UF