Ragstones, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP10 9DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	37%	10.4%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	43.9%	-11.3%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	11.2%	9.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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	42.5%	39.1%	-3.4%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	40.4%	40.4%	0.0%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	13%	15.1%	2.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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	28.6%	23.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	15%	3.8%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.2%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	25.9%	0.6%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1.6%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.6%	80.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	89.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	7.9%	3.2%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Ragstones Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ragstones was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ragstones has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East and the 603rd highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

🔎 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. 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 9DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Ragstones are based on 22 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 Ragstones, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP10 9DA

Average Price
£399,463

Semi-Detached
£403,015

Terraced
£397,687

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ragstones

Average Price
£429,256

Semi-Detached
£428,014

Terraced
£429,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RagstonesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ragstones, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-03-01	£417,282
5 Ragstones, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-04-21	£412,000
1 Ragstones, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-10-28	£409,322
4 Ragstones, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£304,250	2019-10-14	£360,204
2 Ragstones, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-06-07	£367,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP10 9DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	3,117 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	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington Infant School 2 Chapel Road , Flackwell Heath HP10 9AA	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loudwater Combined School School Way , Kingsmead Road HP11 1JJ	3out of 4	889 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh School Abbey Barn Road , HP11 1RW	- not rated	1,750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	- not rated	2,375 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH	- not rated	3,504 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	4,631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	5,019 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Piece Middle School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW	- not rated	5,282 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	2,904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	- not rated	2,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcrest Community School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	- not rated	3,200 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,224 yd	Further education	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	- not rated	3,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	3,587 yd	Academy converter	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	2,829 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	2,913 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	3,488 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit Philip Road , HP13 7JS	- not rated	3,539 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	3,863 yd	Community special school	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	363 yd
Crumbs Corner LTD	6A Swains Lane, Flackwell Heath	469 yd
Easy Thai	1 Common Road, Flackwell Heath	534 yd
La Bodega Del Vino	Acorn House, Straight Bit	589 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 3-4, Acorn House	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flackwell Heath Football Club	Wilkes Park, Magpie Lane	105 yd
The Stag Pub & Kitchen	The Stag, 91 Heath End Road	504 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Common Road	534 yd
The Cherry Tree Public House	The Cherry Tree, 5 Straight Bit	589 yd
The Three Horseshoes	The Common, Flackwell Heath	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marmaris Kebab	5 Common Road, Flackwell Heath		534 yd
Zaks Spice	3A Straight Bit, Flackwell Heath		589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Store, Straight Bit		589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilks Park Football Ground Magpie Lane	grass pitches	147 yd
Carrington Junior School CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	333 yd
Flackwell Heath Community Centre STRAIGHT BIT		453 yd
Straight Bit Recreation Ground Straight Bit	tennis courts	688 yd
Flackwell Heath Golf Club TREADAWAY ROAD	golf	770 yd
Buckinghamshire College Group (High Wycombe Campus) SPRING LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	782 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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