Old Watery Lane, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, HP10 0NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP10 0NY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.3%	52.2%	1.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.7%	47.8%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 0NY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	33.6%	46.4%	12.8%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	31.3%	-14.4%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.8%	10.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	53.3%	47%	-6.3%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	30.1%	34.4%	4.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.3%	13.3%	2.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.5%	16.8%	1.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	9.7%	5.4%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	32.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	89.1%	85.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.6%	1.7%

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	89.4%	90.4%	1.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	4%	5.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	90.4%	1.3%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.9%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Old Watery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Watery Lane was 173.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 238.3% higher than the The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Old Watery Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor and the 98th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 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 0NY, 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 Old Watery Lane are based on 29 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 Old Watery Lane, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, HP10 0NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP10 0NY

Average Price
£377,536

Semi-Detached
£620,126

Terraced
£426,925

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,458

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Watery Lane

Average Price
£368,466

Semi-Detached
£620,427

Terraced
£447,338

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,186

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Watery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Old Watery Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-11-17	£205,725
12 Old Watery Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-07-05	£698,625
4 Old Watery Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-06-23	£262,047
5 Old Watery Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-10-06	£394,369
8 Old Watery Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2017-02-10	£252,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP10 0NY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,020 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	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wooburn Green Primary School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holtspur County First School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH	- not rated	1,447 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holtspur School & Pre-School Cherry Tree Road , Holtspur HP9 1BH	3out of 4	1,447 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	1,447 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	- not rated	2,966 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	2,739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	- not rated	2,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR	- not rated	3,144 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR	4out of 4	3,144 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	3,598 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	2,997 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davenies School Station Road , HP9 1AA	- not rated	3,428 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
High March School 23 Ledborough Lane , Beaconsfield HP9 2PZ	- not rated	3,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oakdene School Wilton Road , HP9 2BS	- not rated	3,913 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS	4out of 4	3,975 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
Fat Joes	London Road, Wooburn Moor	587 yd
The Shed	Mercury Park, Wycombe Lane	695 yd
Costa Coffee	Knaves Beech Business Centre, Knaves Beech Way	852 yd
Costa At Tesco	Tesco Stores, London Road	906 yd
Cafe Pausa - Dunelm	Unit E, Knaves Beech Business Centre	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd Leisure Group, Glory Mill Lane		731 yd
Miller \& Carter Beaconsfield	Oxford Road, Beaconsfield		999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, London Road		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Beaconsfield) GLORY MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	435 yd
Anytime Fitness (Loudwater High Wycombe) KEYSTONE HOUSE KEYSTONE HOUSE BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	832 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	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.8%

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	42.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.36 Mbit/s

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