Chimney Lane, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, HP10 0FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP10 0FG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	52.4%	0.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.2%	47.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 HP10 0FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	38.8%	49.3%	10.5%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	31%	-8.6%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.8%	9.7%	0.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	43.4%	48.9%	5.5%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	35.2%	34.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14.1%	11.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	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	30.8%	24.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	13.9%	0.0%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	18.6%	1.8%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	23.9%	4.5%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.1%	83.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

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	94.9%	90.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
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%	90.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.6%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Chimney Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chimney Lane was 105.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.7% higher than the The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chimney Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor and the 237th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP10 0FG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Chimney Lane are based on 9 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 Chimney Lane, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, HP10 0FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP10 0FG

Average Price
£644,479

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£634,377

Detached
£684,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chimney Lane

Average Price
£634,560

Semi-Detached
£555,165

Terraced
£652,410

Detached
£686,246

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chimney LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Chimney Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£504,000	2018-07-09	£588,571
2 Chimney Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2015-05-22	£507,847
1 Chimney Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2012-07-18	£581,588
2 Chimney Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2006-10-31	£512,838
1 Chimney Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, a newly built property	£291,450	2002-06-28	£771,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP10 0FG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	13
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	5,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meadows School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wooburn Green Primary School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holtspur County First School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holtspur School & Pre-School Cherry Tree Road , Holtspur HP9 1BH	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	- not rated	2,943 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wye Valley School New Road , SL8 5BW	- not rated	2,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	- not rated	2,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR	- not rated	3,049 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR	4out of 4	3,049 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrion House Centre for English Studies Merrion House , Penn Street HP9 2LS	- not rated	3,684 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenies School Station Road , HP9 1AA	- not rated	3,380 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
High March School 23 Ledborough Lane , Beaconsfield HP9 2PZ	- not rated	3,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oakdene School Wilton Road , HP9 2BS	- not rated	3,904 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS	4out of 4	4,123 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shed	Mercury Park, Wycombe Lane	394 yd
Fat Joes	London Road, Wooburn Moor	916 yd
Green Delight	56 The Green, Wooburn Green	982 yd
Dolce Vita	53 The Green, Wooburn Green	1,058 yd
Perkys Coffee House	Suffolk House, 54 - 55 The Green	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd Leisure Group, Glory Mill Lane	408 yd
Miller \& Carter Beaconsfield	Oxford Road, Beaconsfield	908 yd
The Red Lion	41 The Green, Wooburn Green	1,077 yd
Wooburn Green Working Mens Club	16 The Green, Wooburn Green	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fat Fish	52 The Green, Wooburn Green		1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	43 - 45 The Green, Wooburn Green		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Beaconsfield) GLORY MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	114 yd
Wooburn Green Lane Field Wooburn Green Lane	grass pitches	887 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.