Holly Drive, Aylesbury, HP21 8XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP21 8XS 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	48.1%	51.6%	3.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.9%	48.4%	-3.5%	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 8XS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	45.5%	44%	-1.5%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	35.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.6%	48.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33.8%	32.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	7.2%	14.1%	6.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	13%	-7.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	19.9%	0.3%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19%	3.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	27.8%	2.7%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	85.6%	86.2%	0.6%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	88.8%	84.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	3.1%	9%	5.9%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	84.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.7%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Holly Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Drive was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% higher than the Aston Clinton and Bierton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holly Drive has the 26th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Aston Clinton and Bierton and the 562nd highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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 8XS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Holly Drive are based on 343 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 Holly Drive, Aylesbury, HP21 8XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP21 8XS

Average Price
£275,351

Semi-Detached
£276,045

Terraced
£278,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,987

Other
£280,618

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Drive

Average Price
£337,879

Semi-Detached
£345,224

Terraced
£281,494

Detached
£542,418

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,945

Other
£276,404

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
117 Holly Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-10-30	£277,308
141 Holly Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-11	£288,625
137 Holly Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£268,000	2024-08-30	£270,627
34 Holly Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-06-28	£240,020
125 Holly Drive, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-10	£206,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP21 8XS

Employment

HP21 8XS 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	102
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	18
Education	17
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Harding Infant School Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ	- not rated	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Harding School Hazlehurst Drive , HP21 9TJ	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southcourt Infant School Ceely Road , HP21 8JA	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turnfurlong Junior School Turnfurlong Lane , HP21 7PL	4out of 4	997 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turnfurlong Infant School Turnfurlong Lane , HP21 7PL	3out of 4	997 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange School Wendover Way , HP21 7NH	3out of 4	629 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	4out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aylesbury High School Walton Road , HP21 7SX	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES	- not rated	1,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mandeville School Ellen Road , HP21 8ES	- not rated	1,049 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	1,765 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	5,168 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	519 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kynaston School Stoke Leys Close , Kynaston Avenue HP21 9ET	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Ayl01 Bridge Year 11 Walton Court Community Centre, Hannon Road , HP21 8TJ	- not rated	1,359 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pebble Brook School Churchill Avenue , HP21 8LZ	3out of 4	1,720 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
The Oaks	3 Elm Court, Elm Farm Road	553 yd
Shensha Restaurant	22 Stoke Road, Aylesbury	666 yd
MORE Leisure @ Stoke Mandeville Stadium	The Guttmann Sports and Leisure Centre, Guttmann Road	686 yd
Love Your Occasions Catering	1-5 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	713 yd
Bengal Blue	17-19 Walton Road, Aylesbury	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rivets Sports & Social Club	Whitehead Way, Aylesbury	440 yd
Foxhill Indoor Bowls Club	Foxhills, Wendover Road	487 yd
Aylesbury Town Bowls Club	Aylesbury & District Sports Club, Wendover Road	487 yd
The Broad Leys	8 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	502 yd
Aristocrat	1-5 Wendover Road, Aylesbury	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hi Tide	81 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury	450 yd
Elm Farm Tandoori	5 Elm Court, Elm Farm Road	537 yd
Curry Corner	38 Penn Road, Aylesbury	924 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	Beaconsfield Services, Windsor Road	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens-Mandeville Road	79 Mandeville Road, Aylesbury		450 yd
Asda Stores	Mandeville Road, Aylesbury		930 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	367 yd
Aylesbury Tennis, Squash And Racketball Club WENDOVER ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	517 yd
Stoke Mandeville Stadium & Olympic Lodge GUTTMANN ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool, tennis courts	575 yd
William Harding School HAZLEHURST DRIVE	grass pitches	621 yd
Grange School (Aylesbury) WENDOVER WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	623 yd
Foxhill Indoor Bowls Club AYLESBURY SPORTS GROUND AYLESBURY SPORTS GROUND WENDOVER ROAD	indoor bowls	624 yd
Aylesbury Grammar School Pitches MESSENGER CLOSE	grass pitches	807 yd
Stoke Mandeville Hospital (Closed) Mandeville Road	grass pitches	817 yd
Aylesbury High School WALTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	875 yd
Turnfurlong Junior School TURNFURLONG LANE	grass pitches	996 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	105.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP21 8XS