The Brackens, High Wycombe, HP11 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP11 1EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	54.8%	53.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	45.2%	46.9%	1.7%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 HP11 1EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	24.7%	23%	-1.7%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	61.8%	-2.1%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (87.1%) 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	47.4%	52%	4.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	37.4%	35.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.7%	10.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	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.

In the area around HP11 1EB this area, 5.4% 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 53.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	53.3%	5.4%	33.8%	19.5%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	91.7%	84.4%	-7.3%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	4%	3.1%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	90.4%	84.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	86%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	11.3%	10.0%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.5%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is The Brackens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Brackens was 90.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% lower than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Brackens has the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield and the 306th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 1EB, 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 The Brackens are based on 13 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 The Brackens, High Wycombe, HP11 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 1EB

Average Price
£739,693

Semi-Detached
£781,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£733,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Brackens

Average Price
£716,069

Semi-Detached
£788,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£710,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BrackensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Brackens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-10-08	£603,666
4 The Brackens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2023-03-17	£844,186
1 The Brackens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£677,500	2018-12-19	£780,011
14 The Brackens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2018-05-24	£679,352
4 The Brackens, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2018-05-22	£565,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 1EB

Employment

HP11 1EB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP11 1EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	67
Retired	52
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	673 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	3,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey View Primary Academy Kennedy Avenue , HP11 1BX	3out of 4	788 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	- not rated	1,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechview School Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	- not rated	1,271 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechview Academy Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	- not rated	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball Academy Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	2,063 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	2,673 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	3,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	3,480 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	3,925 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	1,488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcrest Community School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	- not rated	1,488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hatters Lane School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	- not rated	1,488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	- not rated	1,611 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	1,184 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	484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	622 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Frances Dove Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	978 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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
The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit Philip Road , HP13 7JS	- not rated	1,308 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Lido Cafe	Wycombe Rye Lido, Bassetsbury Lane	524 yd
Signatures	Wycombe Rye Lido, Bassetsbury Lane	524 yd
The Boathouse	The Rye Boathouse, Wendover Way	660 yd
Chutney	27 Easton Street, High Wycombe	783 yd
Hyundai Training Academy	14 The Valley Centre, Gordon Road	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Wycombe Cricket Club	London Road, High Wycombe	559 yd
High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club	High Wycombe Tennis Club, Bassetsbury Lane	590 yd
High Wycombe Bowling Club	Chestnut Avenue, High Wycombe	665 yd
Belle Vue PH	The Belle Vue, 45 Gordon Road	802 yd
RAF Association Club	114 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobby's Sandwich Bar	85A Easton Street, High Wycombe	888 yd
Boba Bloom	102 Easton Street, High Wycombe	931 yd
Bees Knees	15 Pinions Road, High Wycombe	943 yd
CT Hot Pot	39 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	971 yd
Peking House	31 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, 300 London Road		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wycombe Rye Lido WARREN WOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	268 yd
The Rye LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	451 yd
High Wycombe Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	563 yd
High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club BASSETSBURY LANE	tennis courts	664 yd
Trades And Social Club Queens Road		689 yd
Wycombe Abbey School Sports Centre MARLOW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	891 yd
Wycombe District Unison Building Council Offices Council Offices Queen Victoria Road		905 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) (Closed) Queen Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	1,071 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,072 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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