Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP11 2HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.9%	51.7%	3.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 2HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% 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	70.7%	60.1%	-10.6%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.7%	32.2%	13.5%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (92.2%) 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%	53.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	35.6%	38.9%	3.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 2HZ this area, 8.1% 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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	7.9%	7.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.2%	19%	-3.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	47.7%	4.5%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	9.1%	4.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	8.9%	3.4%	-5.5%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	8%	3.6%	-4.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
White	60.3%	65.4%	5.1%	81.4%	-16.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	44.5%	-18.7%	83.2%	-38.7%
European Union	11.4%	31.7%	20.3%	6.1%	25.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.7%	9.4%	3.7%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	16.7%	9.1%	-7.6%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.3%	44.4%	-17.9%	83.2%	-38.8%
10+ Years	7.3%	20.5%	13.2%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	12.6%	18.9%	6.3%	2.9%	16.0%
2-5 Years	11%	7.3%	-3.7%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55%	76.7%	-21.7%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Poland	11%	1.3%	9.7%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Queen Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Alexandra Road was 179.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Queen Alexandra Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abbey and the 90th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP11 2HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Queen Alexandra Road are based on 57 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 Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 2HZ

Average Price
£176,448

Semi-Detached
£236,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,051

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Alexandra Road

Average Price
£332,083

Semi-Detached
£236,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,454

Other
£4,581,946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Kingfisher Court Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,275	2025-02-21	£127,160
Flat 20 Kingfisher Court Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,500	2022-06-16	£141,166
Flat 8 Kingfisher Court Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-01-14	£177,897
Flat 25 Kingfisher Court Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-12-20	£147,631
Flat 2 Kingfisher Court Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,950	2021-03-29	£170,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 2HZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HP11 2HZ 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	218
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	34
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	61
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	61
Information and communication	33
Accommodation and food service activities	30
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
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	1,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU	3out of 4	153 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey View Primary Academy Kennedy Avenue , HP11 1BX	- not rated	1,622 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	2,735 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,175 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	253 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	415 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,134 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
Wycombe Swan	Wycombe Swan Theatre, St Mary Street	192 yd
The Riverside Cafe	Riverside Legion Hall, St Mary Street	192 yd
Fire Station	St Mary Street, High Wycombe	192 yd
Sam's Deli	35 Eden Walk, Eden	201 yd
Blue Grass BBQ	12 - 13 Pauls Row, High Wycombe	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trilogy Nightclub High Wycombe	Pauls Row, High Wycombe	202 yd
O'Neills	7 Pauls Row, High Wycombe	203 yd
Snug Bars - High Wycombe	The Snug, 7 Crown Lane	228 yd
The Falcon	9 Cornmarket, High Wycombe	265 yd
Liberal Club	The Liberal Club, Queen Victoria Road	267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lodoland	1 Welcome Hall, Eden	213 yd
Lunch	5 - 6 Cornmarket, High Wycombe	297 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea - High Wycombe	4 Cornmarket, High Wycombe	299 yd
Cupp High Wycombe	1 Bull Lane, High Wycombe	313 yd
Greggs	14 Queens Square, High Wycombe	327 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	First Floor, Red Lion House	320 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 Eden Place, Eden	386 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	482 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	815 yd
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	126 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) (Closed) Queen Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	126 yd
Anytime Fitness (High Wycombe) NEWLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	191 yd
Wycombe District Unison Building Council Offices Council Offices Queen Victoria Road		358 yd
Wycombe Abbey School Sports Centre MARLOW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	412 yd
The Gym (High Wycombe) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Shelly Road Recreation Ground SHELLEY ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
The Rye LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	903 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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