Oakwood Close, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 5LX

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Oakwood Close is in Wendover, Aylesbury and in Buckinghamshire district. HP22 5LX is located in the Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Aylesbury. This postcode has been in use since 2012-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Oakwood Close, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 5LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HP22 5FS, HP22 5BW, HP22 5GS, HP22 5BD, HP22 5FD, HP22 5TA, HP22 5WE, HP22 5FB, HP22 5QH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP22 5LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50%	51.8%	1.8%	49.0%	2.8%

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	40.8%	39.1%	-1.7%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	35.9%	-5.3%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.3%	20.7%	8.4%	9.1%	11.6%
Widowed	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (91%) 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	58.7%	58.9%	0.2%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	34.1%	32.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 HP22 5LX this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	7.5%	-10.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	11.8%	-9.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	9.7%	-3.9%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	62.4%	25.6%	33.8%	28.6%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
White	92.2%	92.9%	0.7%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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%	83%	-5.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	5%	6.3%	1.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	81.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0%	16.7%	16.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Oakwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Close was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% higher than the Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Oakwood Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville and the 519th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP22 5LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Oakwood Close are based on 3 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 Oakwood Close, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 5LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP22 5LX

Average Price
£502,212

Semi-Detached
£502,212

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Close

Average Price
£519,567

Semi-Detached
£519,567

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oakwood Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-08-15	£518,601
1 Oakwood Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£284,858	2012-08-14	£485,823
2 Oakwood Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£324,995	2012-06-15	£554,276

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Employment

HP22 5LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	49
Part-Time Employee	9
Self-Employed	8
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halton Community Combined School Tring Road , Halton HP22 5PN	4out of 4	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wendover Church of England Junior School Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Hampden School Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Turville Church of England School School Approach , Weston Turville HP22 5RW	3out of 4	3,779 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aston Clinton School Twitchell Lane , Aston Clinton HP22 5JJ	2out of 4	3,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Colet School Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Way Academy Church Lane , Wendover HP22 6NL	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy special converter	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
Chilterns Neuro Centre	Oakwood Close, Wendover	8 yd
Sodexo UK Ltd	RAF Halton, Upper Icknield Way	774 yd
Spice Garden	57 Tring Road, Wendover	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China China Chef	2-3 Tring Road, Halton		651 yd
Wendover Plaice	53 Tring Road, Wendover		1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	55 Tring Road, Wendover		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halton Community Combined School TRING ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
John Colet School WHARF ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,064 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%

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