Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP11 2NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	51.3%	6.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	54.9%	48.7%	-6.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	59.4%	48.1%	-11.3%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	39.2%	12.0%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	42%	1.3%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	38.2%	39.3%	1.1%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.3%	19.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	18.4%	6.0%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.5%	5.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	29.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	8.4%	1.9%	-6.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	28.5%	28.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	25.6%
Other Asian	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.8%	3.7%
White	45.5%	39.6%	-5.9%	81.4%	-41.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% 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	64.6%	57.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	5.7%	13.3%	7.6%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	24.4%	19%	-5.4%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3%	1.0%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.6%	57.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-25.8%
10+ Years	5.3%	25.1%	19.8%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	4.9%	11%	6.1%	2.9%	8.1%
2-5 Years	6.9%	4.2%	-2.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	2.3%	-16.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.3%	37.2%	-20.9%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	37.3%	6.5%	30.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Oakridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakridge Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP11 2NH, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Oakridge Road are based on 182 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 Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 2NH

Average Price
£176,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,691

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakridge Road

Average Price
£282,597

Semi-Detached
£300,529

Terraced
£272,978

Detached
£445,670

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,699

Other
£661,765

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Mahoney Court Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-06	£242,721
29 Mahoney Court Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-02-11	£150,381
28 Mahoney Court Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-07-14	£188,764
26 Mahoney Court Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-02-04	£202,293
33 Mahoney Court Oakridge Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-01-17	£213,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 2NH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	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	1,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,161 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,330 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	3,255 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	2,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	247 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,488 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	1,631 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
FoodCycle High Wycombe	Oakridge Baptist Church, Oakridge Road	137 yd
The Cafe	40 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe	222 yd
Buckinghamshire Mind High Wycombe Office	260 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	310 yd
Caprinos Pizza	218 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	460 yd
Grillerz	199 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Public House	The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road	206 yd
The Phoenix Bar	Bridge Street, High Wycombe	765 yd
Wendover Hotel	Wendover Arms Hotel, Desborough Avenue	797 yd
The Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, Desborough Road	803 yd
The Spindle & Thread	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kashmir Spice	93B West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe	132 yd
Royal Kebab House	48 Green Street, High Wycombe	188 yd
Grill & Fry HW	93 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe	206 yd
Grillbox Peri Peri	1 Dashwood Avenue, High Wycombe	206 yd
C B Reggae Rooster	Unit 1E, Abercromby Industrial Estate	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street	312 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	447 yd
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	921 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	927 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 Eden Place, Eden	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymfit4Less WEST WYCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	272 yd
Titans Gym DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	326 yd
The Disraeli School And Childrens Centre THE PASTURES	artificial grass pitch	664 yd
Desborough Recreation Ground DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND FRYERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	696 yd
Millbrook Combined School MILL END ROAD	swimming pool	1,039 yd
Anytime Fitness (High Wycombe) NEWLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	930 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	930 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	150.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	922 Mbit/s

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