Forest Close, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP22 6AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of HP22 6AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	11.8%	22.1%	10.3%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	71.5%	63.2%	-8.3%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.9%	6%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) 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	63.2%	57.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	24.9%	31%	6.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6AB this area, 5.2% 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 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	5.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	17.1%	3.4%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	10.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	58.9%	56.1%	-2.8%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95%	91.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	90.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Forest Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Close was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville and the 567th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 6AB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Forest Close are based on 72 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 Forest Close, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP22 6AB

Average Price
£442,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£494,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£423,340

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Close

Average Price
£590,973

Semi-Detached
£733,579

Terraced
£518,895

Detached
£949,985

Flats/Maisonettes
£451,762

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Clarence Court Forest Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-03-26	£502,016
14 Clarence Court Forest Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-06-29	£450,185
3 Clarence Court Forest Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-03-02	£463,832
6 Clarence Court Forest Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£446,000	2021-12-21	£470,310
12 Clarence Court Forest Close, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-11-22	£483,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP22 6AB

Employment

HP22 6AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP22 6AB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP22 6AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	88
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Hampden School Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wendover Church of England Junior School Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halton Community Combined School Tring Road , Halton HP22 5PN	4out of 4	1,759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Turville Church of England School School Approach , Weston Turville HP22 5RW	3out of 4	3,644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Mandeville Combined School Lower Road , Stoke Mandeville HP22 5XA	3out of 4	4,433 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	773 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	1,050 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Griffin House School Station Road , Little KImble HP17 0XP	- not rated	4,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tres Corazones	4 Pound Street, Wendover	148 yd
Whitewaters Cafe Deli	5-6 Chiltern Court, Back Street	198 yd
Crumbs	3 Town Court, High Street	256 yd
Lucca	20 High Street, Wendover	256 yd
Rumsey's Handmade Chocolates	26 High Street, Wendover	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wendover & Chiltern Hills Bowls Club	Dobbins Lane, Wendover	114 yd
Shoulder Of Mutton	20 Pound Street, Wendover	148 yd
The White Swan	18 High Street, Wendover	256 yd
Bel & Dragon at the Red Lion	9 High Street, Wendover	266 yd
Craftyard	13 High Street, Wendover	287 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wendover Grill and Kebabs	4-6 High Street, Wendover		256 yd
Wendover Plaice	53 Tring Road, Wendover		681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	High Street, Wendover		256 yd
Tesco	55 Tring Road, Wendover		681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wendover Tennis And Squash Club DOBBINS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	118 yd
Ellesborough Road Ground Ellesborough Road	grass pitches	264 yd
The Witchell Witchell	grass pitches	440 yd
John Colet School WHARF ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	717 yd
Chiltern Way Academy (Wendover Campus) WENDOVER CAMPUS WENDOVER CAMPUS CHURCH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	929 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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