Straight Bit, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP10 9NH 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	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	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 9NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	27.8%	26.1%	-1.7%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	57.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4.8%	8.6%	3.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (85.4%) 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	54.1%	54.7%	0.6%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	37.5%	30.7%	-6.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	7.3%	11.1%	3.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9NH this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	22.2%	4.6%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	38.3%	1.7%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94%	93.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.1%	91.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.7%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Straight Bit Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Straight Bit was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Straight Bit has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East and the 518th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 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 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 9NH, 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 Straight Bit are based on 236 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 Straight Bit, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP10 9NH

Average Price
£641,137

Semi-Detached
£645,541

Terraced
£627,641

Detached
£632,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Straight Bit

Average Price
£624,219

Semi-Detached
£634,040

Terraced
£461,419

Detached
£799,994

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,165

Other
£1,685,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Straight BitStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Straight Bit, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-05-30	£628,827
140 Straight Bit, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-10-06	£626,413
138 Straight Bit, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£527,500	2018-05-04	£630,800
134 Straight Bit, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,500	2015-12-04	£619,774
138 Straight Bit, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2007-07-19	£586,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP10 9NH

Employment

HP10 9NH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP10 9NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Information and communication	24
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	4,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	4,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA	3out of 4	205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington Junior School 4 Chapel Road , Flackwell Heath HP10 9AA	2out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington Infant School 2 Chapel Road , Flackwell Heath HP10 9AA	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wooburn Green Primary School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF	1out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loudwater Combined School School Way , Kingsmead Road HP11 1JJ	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR	4out of 4	4,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beaconsfield School Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ	3out of 4	4,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	5,318 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	5,042 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	2,103 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	4,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Davenies School Station Road , HP9 1AA	- not rated	4,594 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
High March School 23 Ledborough Lane , Beaconsfield HP9 2PZ	- not rated	4,705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	4,936 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	Distance
Costa Coffee	Knaves Beech Business Centre, Knaves Beech Way	820 yd
Lumbini Restaurant	Acorn House, Straight Bit	965 yd
Cafe Pausa - Dunelm	Unit E, Knaves Beech Business Centre	994 yd
La Bodega Del Vino	Acorn House, Straight Bit	1,014 yd
Costa Coffee	Units 3-4, Acorn House	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Dragon Public House	The Green Dragon, 241 Blind Lane	307 yd
The Three Horseshoes	The Common, Flackwell Heath	987 yd
Flackwell Heath Golf Club	Treadaway Road, Flackwell Heath	1,006 yd
The Cherry Tree Public House	The Cherry Tree, 5 Straight Bit	1,014 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Common Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zaks Spice	3A Straight Bit, Flackwell Heath		1,014 yd
Marmaris Kebab	5 Common Road, Flackwell Heath		1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Store, Straight Bit		1,014 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Juniper Hill County Combined School (Closed) Churchill Close	grass pitches	363 yd
Green Dragon Sports Ground PARKVIEW	grass pitches	736 yd
Anytime Fitness (Loudwater High Wycombe) KEYSTONE HOUSE KEYSTONE HOUSE BOUNDARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Straight Bit Recreation Ground Straight Bit	tennis courts	915 yd
Flackwell Heath Golf Club TREADAWAY ROAD	golf	1,006 yd
Wild Training Gym TREADAWAY HILL		1,036 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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