Old Coach Drive, High Wycombe, HP11 1AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP11 1AS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	52.9%	5.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	52.9%	47.1%	-5.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 area around HP11 1AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.8%	60.5%	1.7%	37.9%	22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	25.8%	-0.7%	44.2%	-18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	40.1%	31.9%	-8.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	6.7%	10.9%	4.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.1%	13.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.9%	7.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	29%	34.5%	5.5%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	6.4%	10.9%	4.5%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	1.0%	7.9%
Other Black	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	0.9%	6.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	63.6%	59%	-4.6%	81.4%	-22.4%
Other	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	82.9%	86.2%	3.3%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	86.2%	3.9%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.6%	8.8%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Old Coach Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Coach Drive was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Coach Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield and the 686th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP11 1AS, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Old Coach Drive are based on 149 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 Old Coach Drive, High Wycombe, HP11 1AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 1AS

Average Price
£306,492

Semi-Detached
£465,605

Terraced
£261,042

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,768

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Coach Drive

Average Price
£239,663

Semi-Detached
£446,349

Terraced
£270,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,071

Other
£164,029

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Coach DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Old Coach Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2025-09-29	£249,484
18 Old Coach Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-09	£351,017
6 Old Coach Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2024-12-13	£267,638
5 Old Coach Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-10-18	£255,745
15 Old Coach Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-05	£265,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 1AS

Employment

HP11 1AS 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	112
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance 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	2,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh School Abbey Barn Road , HP11 1RW	- not rated	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loudwater Combined School School Way , Kingsmead Road HP11 1JJ	3out of 4	949 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechview School Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	- not rated	1,258 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechview Academy Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	- not rated	1,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington Junior School 4 Chapel Road , Flackwell Heath HP10 9AA	- not rated	1,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	3,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH	- not rated	3,582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	- not rated	3,931 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	4,172 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park County Middle School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	- not rated	5,138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcrest Community School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	- not rated	1,873 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hatters Lane School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	- not rated	1,873 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	- not rated	3,602 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	3out of 4	3,602 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,678 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	3,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	3,350 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	1,960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit Philip Road , HP13 7JS	- not rated	2,324 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	2,438 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	2,438 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	2,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Wycombe Retail Park, Ryemead Way	776 yd
KFC	Gateway House, Wycombe Retail Park	785 yd
Caffe Kix	Cafe, Frederick Place	842 yd
Mr India	911 - 913 London Road, Loudwater	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King George V	680 London Road, High Wycombe	176 yd
High Wycombe Rugby Union Football Club	Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe	440 yd
The General Havelock	114 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe	477 yd
Royal British Legion	11 Cock Lane, High Wycombe	558 yd
Wycombe Heights Golf Centre	Rayners Avenue, Loudwater	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southern Fried Chicken	Wakefield Building, Gomm Road	158 yd
Ohaana	7 Abbey Barn Road, High Wycombe	476 yd
Wok Guys	7 Abbey Barn Road, High Wycombe	476 yd
Subway	Unit G2 Gateway House, Wycombe Retail Park	659 yd
New Youngs Takeaway	479 London Road, High Wycombe	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Tannery Road Industrial Estate	315 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit D4, Wycombe Retail Park	659 yd
Tesco Express	480 London Road, High Wycombe	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsmead Recreation Ground THE FENNELS	grass pitches	300 yd
Fitness First Health Club (High Wycombe) (Closed) RYEMEAD WAY	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Wycombe Heights Golf Centre RAYNERS AVENUE	golf	1,089 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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