Ryemead Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP11 1GJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 1GJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	57.1%	54.9%	-2.2%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	29.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Separated	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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	55.2%	57.2%	2.0%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	36.5%	33.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 HP11 1GJ this area, 8.2% 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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	19.9%	3.3%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	13%	-3.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	45.2%	14.3%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	9%	1.4%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.8% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	6.9%	9%	2.1%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	3%	4.5%	1.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	4%	2.3%	0.8%	3.2%
White	69.7%	58.8%	-10.9%	81.4%	-22.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.1%	4.4%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	79.4%	64.7%	-14.7%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	6.7%	14.5%	7.8%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	64.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-18.5%
10+ Years	3.4%	17.3%	13.9%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	4.9%	11%	6.1%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Ryemead Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ryemead Way was 748.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 626.1% higher than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ryemead Way has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield and the 5th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 261.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.0%.

🔎 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 1GJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ryemead Way are based on 59 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 Ryemead Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 1GJ

Average Price
£241,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,765

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ryemead Way

Average Price
£255,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,380

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ryemead WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Papermakers Lodge Ryemead Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2026-01-16	£194,214
22 Papermakers Lodge Ryemead Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,000	2025-08-22	£225,078
11 Papermakers Lodge Ryemead Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-28	£247,329
12 Papermakers Lodge Ryemead Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£213,016
26 Papermakers Lodge Ryemead Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-22	£174,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 1GJ

Employment

HP11 1GJ 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 student residents living in HP11 1GJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	9
Part-Time Employee	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Retired	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	25
Information and communication	22
Construction	22
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Real estate activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	5,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechview School Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	- not rated	527 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechview Academy Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	- not rated	527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball Academy Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	- not rated	1,553 yd	Foundation 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	2,701 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	3,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	- not rated	4,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH	- not rated	4,381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	4,629 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	1,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcrest Community School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hatters Lane School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	- not rated	2,945 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	3out of 4	2,945 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	5,395 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	2,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	2,618 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	1,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit Philip Road , HP13 7JS	- not rated	1,626 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	1,833 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	2,382 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	2,382 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
Pizza Hut	Wycombe Retail Park, Ryemead Way	36 yd
KFC	Gateway House, Wycombe Retail Park	37 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 2, 300 London Road	630 yd
St Andrews Church	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrights Meadow Centre	Wrights Meadow Road, High Wycombe	98 yd
Rifle Butts Public House	421 London Road, High Wycombe	243 yd
Royal British Legion	11 Cock Lane, High Wycombe	336 yd
The General Havelock	114 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe	654 yd
King George V	680 London Road, High Wycombe	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit G2 Gateway House, Wycombe Retail Park	149 yd
Sundarbans	499 London Road, High Wycombe	164 yd
Eat Nation	505 London Road, High Wycombe	164 yd
New Youngs Takeaway	479 London Road, High Wycombe	164 yd
Tummy Fillers	475 London Road, High Wycombe	165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit D4, Wycombe Retail Park	148 yd
Tesco Express	480 London Road, High Wycombe	165 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Tannery Road Industrial Estate	510 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, 300 London Road	630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (High Wycombe) (Closed) RYEMEAD WAY	health and fitness suite	45 yd
Beechview School GUINIONS ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
Kingsmead Recreation Ground THE FENNELS	grass pitches	991 yd
High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club BASSETSBURY LANE	tennis courts	1,010 yd
St Andrews Church HATTERS LANE		1,019 yd
Wycombe Summit Ski And Snowboard Centre (Closed) Abbey Barn Lane	ski slopes	1,070 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	39.3%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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