Water Meadow Way, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP22 6RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.3%	49.8%	2.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	23.5%	26.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	54.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	10.5%	3.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	59.6%	55.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	29.2%	28.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	7.8%	12.5%	4.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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.

In the area around HP22 6RS this area, 6.3% 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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	6.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	17.2%	3.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13%	0.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	45.2%	5.7%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.2%	96.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.2%	90.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	90.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Water Meadow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Meadow Way was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Meadow Way has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Wendover, Halton and Stoke Mandeville and the 426th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 6RS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Water Meadow Way are based on 77 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 Water Meadow Way, Wendover, Aylesbury, HP22 6RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP22 6RS

Average Price
£646,039

Semi-Detached
£602,730

Terraced
£415,147

Detached
£852,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,812

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Meadow Way

Average Price
£671,513

Semi-Detached
£607,527

Terraced
£431,162

Detached
£902,328

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,859

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Meadow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Water Meadow Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£542,000	2024-10-18	£529,790
39 Water Meadow Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-07-13	£618,760
33 Water Meadow Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£937,500	2022-06-10	£961,588
35 Water Meadow Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2021-02-26	£987,953
41 Water Meadow Way, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2021-01-20	£535,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP22 6RS

Employment

HP22 6RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wendover Church of England Junior School Wharf Road , Wendover HP22 6HF	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halton Community Combined School Tring Road , Halton HP22 5PN	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Turville Church of England School School Approach , Weston Turville HP22 5RW	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Mandeville Combined School Lower Road , Stoke Mandeville HP22 5XA	3out of 4	3,923 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	812 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	1,856 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Griffin House School Station Road , Little KImble HP17 0XP	- not rated	5,135 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Booker Park Community School Stoke Leys Close , HP21 9ET	2out of 4	5,366 yd	Community special 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
Costa	20 Aylesbury Road, Wendover	879 yd
The Prince Of India	10-14 Aylesbury Road, Wendover	879 yd
Spice Garden	57 Tring Road, Wendover	943 yd
Dobbies Worlds End	Aylesbury Road, Wendover	954 yd
Whitewaters Cafe Deli	5-6 Chiltern Court, Back Street	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Village Gate	225 Aylesbury Road, Wendover	530 yd
Wendover Legion Club	Chiltern Road, Wendover	615 yd
The George & Dragon	4 Aylesbury Road, Wendover	879 yd
Wendover & Chiltern Hills Bowls Club	Dobbins Lane, Wendover	885 yd
The Pack Horse	29 Tring Road, Wendover	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wendover Plaice	53 Tring Road, Wendover		943 yd
Wendover Grill and Kebabs	4-6 High Street, Wendover		1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	55 Tring Road, Wendover		943 yd
Budgens	High Street, Wendover		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashbrook Recreation Ground (Closed) Aylesbury Road	grass pitches	134 yd
John Colet School WHARF ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	689 yd
Wendover Tennis And Squash Club DOBBINS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	886 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.7 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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