Miersfield, High Wycombe, HP11 1TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP11 1TX is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	43.9%	46.2%	2.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	56.1%	53.8%	-2.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around HP11 1TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	53.7%	43.7%	-10.0%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	36.2%	6.7%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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	43.1%	49.7%	6.6%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	35.8%	33.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.8%	11.2%	-6.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	20.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.1%	4.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	27.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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)
Chinese	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	7.8%	14.4%	6.6%	2.7%	11.7%
Other Asian	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	1.0%	4.2%
Other Black	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	62.7%	64.1%	1.4%	81.4%	-17.3%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	75.4%	71.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	11%	12.3%	1.3%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	71.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	2%	21.1%	19.1%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	14%	1.2%	-12.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	16.7%	6.5%	10.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Miersfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Miersfield was 150.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Miersfield has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abbey and the 126th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP11 1TX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Miersfield are based on 171 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 Miersfield, High Wycombe, HP11 1TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 1TX

Average Price
£363,855

Semi-Detached
£369,484

Terraced
£352,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Miersfield

Average Price
£362,841

Semi-Detached
£376,190

Terraced
£356,366

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£92,690

Other
£42,313

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MiersfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Miersfield, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2022-10-14	£359,755
6 Miersfield, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-04-07	£377,632
19 Miersfield, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-11-13	£365,625
18 Miersfield, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-04-01	£352,638
20 Miersfield, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-10-16	£330,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 1TX

Employment

HP11 1TX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Unemployed	22
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chepping View Primary Academy Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	4out of 4	278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Booker Hill School Field Road , HP12 4LR	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	2,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	449 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	4,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,373 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	1,770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	585 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	655 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	2,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	2,534 yd	Higher education institutions	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
YMCA Foyer	Foyer, YMCA	166 yd
Costa At Next	Next Superstore, Crest Road	288 yd
Frankie & Benny's	Frankie And Bennys, Crest Road	322 yd
McDonalds	Asda, Crest Road	388 yd
Five Guys	Crest Road, High Wycombe	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cressex Community Centre	Cressex Community Centre, 203 Cressex Road	418 yd
Harvester At The Blacksmiths Arms	The Blacksmiths Arms, Wycombe Road	815 yd
High Wycombe Judo Centre	Barry Close, High Wycombe	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K's Peri Peri	188A Cressex Road, High Wycombe	411 yd
Smarts Takeaway	192 Cressex Road, High Wycombe	411 yd
Domino's Pizza	197 - 199 New Road, High Wycombe	564 yd
Jimmy's Pizza	196 Cressex Road, High Wycombe	579 yd
Coconut Lagoon	248 New Road, High Wycombe	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda, Crest Road	388 yd
Tesco Express	195 New Road, High Wycombe	645 yd
Tesco Express	Marlow Road Service Station, 41 Marlow Road	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chepping View Primary Academy CRESSEX CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	165 yd
Badminton Wycombe CREST ROAD		325 yd
Cressex Synthetic Sports Pitch Centre HOLMER LANE	artificial grass pitch	341 yd
Bucks Indoor Tennis Centre BUCKS INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE BUCKS INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE HOLMER LANE	indoor tennis centre	430 yd
Cressex Community School HOLMER LANE	grass pitches	499 yd
Cressex School (Closed) Holmer Lane	grass pitches	570 yd
Holmers Farm Recreation Ground BUCKMASTER ROAD	grass pitches	779 yd
Asylum Gym (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Halifax Road	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Booker Recreation Ground BOOKER RECREATION GROUND BOOKER RECREATION GROUND BARRY CLOSE	grass pitches	860 yd
High Wycombe Judo Centre BARRY CLOSE		889 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP11 1TX