Elder Close, High Wycombe, HP11 1HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP11 1HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	49.4%	52.8%	3.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	50.6%	47.2%	-3.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 1HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	27.9%	26.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	54.2%	-3.8%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	12.7%	3.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	46.5%	47.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	42.4%	37.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	14.2%	17.9%	3.7%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.2%	1.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	9%	1.2%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17%	3.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	30.2%	-2.2%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.5%	93.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.7%	89.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.2%	9.8%	9.8%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Elder Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Close was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elder Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield and the 809th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 1HL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Elder Close are based on 26 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 Elder Close, High Wycombe, HP11 1HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 1HL

Average Price
£398,446

Semi-Detached
£413,153

Terraced
£395,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Close

Average Price
£413,213

Semi-Detached
£410,075

Terraced
£412,630

Detached
£435,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Elder Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-09-22	£453,245
2 Elder Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-09-16	£413,586
4 Elder Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-11-30	£374,972
6 Elder Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-11-28	£363,254
10 Elder Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-05-17	£345,318

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 1HL

Employment

HP11 1HL 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	76
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	2,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loudwater Combined School School Way , Kingsmead Road HP11 1JJ	3out of 4	561 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsh School Abbey Barn Road , HP11 1RW	- not rated	1,381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrington Junior School 4 Chapel Road , Flackwell Heath HP10 9AA	- not rated	1,550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington Infant School 2 Chapel Road , Flackwell Heath HP10 9AA	- not rated	1,550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechview School Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	- not rated	1,903 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH	- not rated	2,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	- not rated	3,682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	3,715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	4,821 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	2,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcrest Community School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	- not rated	2,482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hatters Lane School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	- not rated	2,482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wye Valley School New Road , SL8 5BW	- not rated	4,028 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	- not rated	4,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	4,169 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	3,933 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	3,933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	2,451 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	2,451 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	2,605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodland Primary Pupil Referral Unit Philip Road , HP13 7JS	- not rated	2,953 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	3,278 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
Caffe Kix	Cafe, Frederick Place	323 yd
Mr India	911 - 913 London Road, Loudwater	457 yd
Make Lunch Club	The Old Vicarage, Treadaway Hill	983 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wycombe Heights Golf Centre	Rayners Avenue, Loudwater	426 yd
King George V	680 London Road, High Wycombe	538 yd
High Wycombe Rugby Union Football Club	Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe	679 yd
Papermill	The Papermill, Thanstead Copse	901 yd
The General Havelock	114 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	909 London Road, Loudwater		457 yd
Southern Fried Chicken	Wakefield Building, Gomm Road		799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Tannery Road Industrial Estate		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsmead Recreation Ground THE FENNELS	grass pitches	513 yd
Derehams Lane Derehams Lane	grass pitches	534 yd
Wycombe Heights Golf Centre RAYNERS AVENUE	golf	768 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.17 Mbit/s

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