Nursery Close, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP10 8DA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	20.6%	23.1%	2.5%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	72%	66.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	22.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (94.3%) 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	66.2%	65.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	28.2%	28.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around HP10 8DA this area, 8.3% 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 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	8.3%	0.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	5.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	54.1%	6.8%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	91.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	92.4%	91%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Nursery Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nursery Close was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Tylers Green and Loudwater average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nursery Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tylers Green and Loudwater and the 480th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 8DA, 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Nursery Close are based on 6 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 Nursery Close, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP10 8DA

Average Price
£872,271

Semi-Detached
£859,104

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£911,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nursery Close

Average Price
£855,215

Semi-Detached
£845,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£903,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nursery CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Nursery Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-10-31	£824,196
2 Nursery Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£673,000	2019-03-29	£791,084
2 Nursery Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£551,500	2015-12-14	£725,658
1 Nursery Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2010-10-01	£962,031
5 Nursery Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2005-07-29	£903,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP10 8DA

Employment

HP10 8DA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	65
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	24
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	3,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tylers Green Middle School Cock Lane , Tylers Green HP10 8DS	3out of 4	356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tylers Green First School School Road , Penn HP10 8EF	3out of 4	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Primary School Herbert Road , HP13 7HT	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Infant School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Junior School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	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	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	3,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	5,309 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	4,917 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	3,260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS	4out of 4	3,484 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	3,490 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	3,560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	3,579 yd	Other independent school	No	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
JJ's Delicatessen	3 Fairview, School Road		308 yd
The Canny Cafe	19 Rose Avenue, Hazlemere		1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Queens Head	Hammersley Lane, Tylers Green	133 yd
The Horse And Jockey	Church Road, Tylers Green	199 yd
The Red Lion Penn	The Red Lion Public House, Elm Road	412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
French School Meadow ELM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
Tylers Green Middle School COCK LANE	grass pitches	470 yd
Penn & Tylers Green Cricket Club ELM ROAD	grass pitches	499 yd
Penn School (Closed)	grass pitches	530 yd
Ash Hill Primary School HERBERT ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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.