London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP11 1BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50.6%	47.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.4%	52.6%	3.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 1BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	52.9%	47.5%	-5.4%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	36.4%	3.2%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.2%	11.1%	2.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (92.8%) 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	55.5%	58%	2.5%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	39.3%	34.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 HP11 1BU this area, 9.9% 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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	9.9%	4.2%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	13.7%	-7.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	43%	51.9%	8.9%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.2%	13.9%	9.7%	3.1%	10.8%
Pakistani	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1%	4.4%	3.4%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	6.2%	3%	-3.2%	1.0%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	72.1%	56.5%	-15.6%	81.4%	-24.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	70.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	14.7%	6.9%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	70.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	19.9%	17.6%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	7.8%	1.7%	-6.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2.2%	-6.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	11.9%	1.7%	10.2%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 208.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.4% higher than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 127.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.4%.

🔎 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 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 London Road are based on 1234 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 London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 1BU

Average Price
£772,357

Semi-Detached
£297,965

Terraced
£360,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,215,537

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£394,319

Semi-Detached
£459,914

Terraced
£342,530

Detached
£579,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,264

Other
£2,191,614

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-04-14	£355,453
91 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£422,500	2021-06-25	£441,824
97 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£1,755,000	2016-03-24	£2,006,284
95 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-09-05	£297,965
93 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2004-07-19	£338,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 1BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Retired	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	21
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	737 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechview Academy Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	2out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey View Primary Academy Kennedy Avenue , HP11 1BX	- not rated	1,359 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	3,220 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	1,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	339 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	393 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	973 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,072 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lido Cafe	Wycombe Rye Lido, Bassetsbury Lane	323 yd
Signatures	Wycombe Rye Lido, Bassetsbury Lane	323 yd
Hyundai Training Academy	14 The Valley Centre, Gordon Road	397 yd
Chutney	27 Easton Street, High Wycombe	692 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 2, 300 London Road	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Wycombe Cricket Club	London Road, High Wycombe	95 yd
High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club	High Wycombe Tennis Club, Bassetsbury Lane	359 yd
Belle Vue PH	The Belle Vue, 45 Gordon Road	397 yd
High Wycombe Bowling Club	Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe	467 yd
RAF Association Club	114 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bees Knees	15 Pinions Road, High Wycombe	649 yd
CT Hot Pot	39 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	652 yd
Peking House	31 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	653 yd
Dansak Zone	29 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	682 yd
Favorite Wycombe	176 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, 300 London Road		746 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Wycombe Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	99 yd
Trades And Social Club Queens Road		141 yd
Wycombe Rye Lido WARREN WOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	314 yd
High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club BASSETSBURY LANE	tennis courts	372 yd
The Rye LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Highcrest Academy HATTERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	934 yd
Beechview School GUINIONS ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Wycombe District Unison Building Council Offices Council Offices Queen Victoria Road		969 yd
St Andrews Church HATTERS LANE		1,073 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.