Highlea Avenue, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP10 9AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.6%	48.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 9AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	19.1%	20%	0.9%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	60%	-6.9%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.1%	12.2%	4.1%	6.1%	6.1%

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 (86.8%) 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	51.7%	49.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	34.5%	37.3%	2.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	12.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	44.7%	4.6%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	95.9%	1.9%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	93.7%	96.6%	2.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	96.6%	3.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Highlea Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlea Avenue was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Highlea Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East and the 101st lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP10 9AH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 Highlea Avenue are based on 54 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 Highlea Avenue, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP10 9AH

Average Price
£824,578

Semi-Detached
£637,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£835,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlea Avenue

Average Price
£767,371

Semi-Detached
£786,895

Terraced
£573,750

Detached
£770,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlea AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Highlea Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£778,000	2024-10-21	£764,271
22 Highlea Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2024-08-08	£744,257
32 Highlea Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2023-12-15	£727,906
23 Highlea Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2022-11-04	£690,528
33 Highlea Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£802,000	2022-09-14	£787,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP10 9AH

Employment

HP10 9AH 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 retired residents living in HP10 9AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	4,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carrington Junior School 4 Chapel Road , Flackwell Heath HP10 9AA	2out of 4	500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington Infant School 2 Chapel Road , Flackwell Heath HP10 9AA	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loudwater Combined School School Way , Kingsmead Road HP11 1JJ	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claytons Primary School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	2out of 4	2,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	4,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	4,368 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	4,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,926 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,247 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	3,393 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	4,026 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	4,319 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	4,502 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	Distance
Christ Church	Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath	452 yd
Lumbini Restaurant	Acorn House, Straight Bit	458 yd
La Bodega Del Vino	Acorn House, Straight Bit	494 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 3-4, Acorn House	494 yd
Easy Thai	1 Common Road, Flackwell Heath	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry Tree Public House	The Cherry Tree, 5 Straight Bit	494 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Common Road	574 yd
The Three Horseshoes	The Common, Flackwell Heath	654 yd
Flackwell Heath Football Club	Wilkes Park, Magpie Lane	692 yd
Flackwell Heath Golf Club	Treadaway Road, Flackwell Heath	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zaks Spice	3A Straight Bit, Flackwell Heath		494 yd
Marmaris Kebab	5 Common Road, Flackwell Heath		574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Store, Straight Bit		494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carrington Junior School CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
Straight Bit Recreation Ground Straight Bit	tennis courts	518 yd
Flackwell Heath Community Centre STRAIGHT BIT		539 yd
Green Dragon Sports Ground PARKVIEW	grass pitches	719 yd
Wilks Park Football Ground Magpie Lane	grass pitches	799 yd
Juniper Hill County Combined School (Closed) Churchill Close	grass pitches	846 yd
Flackwell Heath Golf Club TREADAWAY ROAD	golf	925 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	40.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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