Birchway, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP10 8BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.6%	49%	1.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 HP10 8BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	16%	24.5%	8.5%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70.1%	60.6%	-9.5%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	8.2%	10.6%	2.4%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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	49.7%	54.9%	5.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37.5%	33.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.9%	15.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.7%	1.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	34.5%	2.4%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	95.3%	2.9%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	90.5%	94.4%	3.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	94.4%	3.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	60%	46.2%	13.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Birchway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchway was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Tylers Green and Loudwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchway has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tylers Green and Loudwater and the 8th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP10 8BN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Birchway are based on 12 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 Birchway, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP10 8BN

Average Price
£613,592

Semi-Detached
£613,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchway

Average Price
£555,387

Semi-Detached
£558,101

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£525,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Birchway, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-31	£545,769
6 Birchway, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-11-26	£527,097
3 Birchway, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-11-16	£571,409
6 Birchway, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2019-09-26	£453,275
8 Birchway, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2019-09-26	£804,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP10 8BN

Employment

HP10 8BN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

HP10 8BN 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 student residents living in HP10 8BN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	76
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Farm Community Infant School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	3out of 4	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Junior School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	3out of 4	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tylers Green Middle School Cock Lane , Tylers Green HP10 8DS	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Amersham Road , Hazlemere HP15 7PZ	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Primary School Herbert Road , HP13 7HT	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	5,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	4,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	3,081 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	3,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	3,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	3,943 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Canny Cafe	19 Rose Avenue, Hazlemere		271 yd
Hazlemere Youth Centre	Rose Avenue, Hazlemere		786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mayflower Public House	The Mayflower, 193 Penn Road		833 yd
The Old Queens Head	Hammersley Lane, Tylers Green		1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	23 - 25 Rose Avenue, Hazlemere		242 yd
Tesco	Newland Street, Eden Centre		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Farm Junior School MANOR FARM JUNIOR SCHOOL MANOR FARM JUNIOR SCHOOL ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	384 yd
Sir William Ramsay School ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	806 yd
Tylers Green Middle School COCK LANE	grass pitches	818 yd
Hazlemere Community Centre ROSE AVENUE		870 yd
Polish Klub FOREST WAY		1,088 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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