Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP11 2RS is primarily male, with 53.5% 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%	46.5%	3.5%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	57%	53.5%	-3.5%	49.0%	4.5%

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 2RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	82.7%	51.3%	-31.4%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	12%	33.3%	21.3%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	2.7%	7.7%	5.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	50.5%	2.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	41.5%	28.9%	-12.6%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	9.1%	12.4%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	11.5%	7.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	14.1%	8.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	9%	-6.9%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	10.3%	9.4%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	49.3%	17.9%	-31.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	32.1%	14.6%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50% 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	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	1.1%	5.0%
Chinese	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	1.6%	4.5%
Black African	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1%	7.1%	6.1%	0.8%	6.3%
White	78.7%	50%	-28.7%	81.4%	-31.4%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.2%	8.2%	8.0%	1.6%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.4% 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	74.3%	39.4%	-34.9%	83.2%	-43.8%
European Union	12.5%	22.2%	9.7%	6.1%	16.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.2%	11.1%	6.9%	2.7%	8.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	15.2%	9.0%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	9.1%	8.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.2% 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	73.3%	39.4%	-33.9%	83.2%	-43.8%
10+ Years	8.1%	23.2%	15.1%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	7%	14.1%	7.1%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	7.8%	14.1%	6.3%	2.2%	11.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.9%	76.7%	-30.8%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	8.2%	0.5%	7.7%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Desborough Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desborough Avenue was 537.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.6% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Desborough Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Abbey and the 15th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 218.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 120.5%.

🔎 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 2RS, 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 Desborough Avenue are based on 378 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 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, HP11 2RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 2RS

Average Price
£843,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£843,166

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desborough Avenue

Average Price
£464,990

Semi-Detached
£448,014

Terraced
£328,253

Detached
£596,772

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,307

Other
£572,603

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desborough AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 - 45 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2025-03-20	£1,141,520
Domglade Ltd Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-02-10	£614,300
19 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-01-31	£490,582
41 - 45 Desborough Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2016-04-25	£1,044,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 2RS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Self-Employed	3
Other	2
Retired	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	68
Accommodation and food service activities	59
Education	24
Manufacturing	20
Other	17
Information and communication	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	2,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Green Street First School Desborough Street , HP11 2RA	- not rated	298 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield First School Kelvin Close , HP13 5ST	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	3out of 4	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tinkers Wood Combined School Brindley Avenue , HP13 5SX	- not rated	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU	3out of 4	753 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	376 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	1,475 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	1,731 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	1,953 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	2,940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	- not rated	1,665 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	- not rated	1,920 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	- not rated	1,999 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA	- not rated	298 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	740 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	970 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Frances Dove Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,315 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
Caprinos Pizza	218 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	118 yd
Grillerz	199 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	155 yd
Dixee Chicken	205 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	155 yd
Buckinghamshire Mind High Wycombe Office	260 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	162 yd
Pasta Guys	152 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	179 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Public House	The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road	262 yd
The Phoenix Bar	Bridge Street, High Wycombe	366 yd
The Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, Desborough Road	412 yd
Chiltern Taps	120 - 123 Oxford Road, High Wycombe	532 yd
The Spindle & Thread	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taco & Taquitos	First Floor, Lansdales House	99 yd
Herbies Pizza	203 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	155 yd
Guls Grill & Curry	256 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	162 yd
Peri Peri Original	276 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	162 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	258 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	162 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	51 yd
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street	142 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	532 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 Eden Place, Eden	555 yd
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymfit4Less WEST WYCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Anytime Fitness (High Wycombe) NEWLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Titans Gym DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	724 yd
The Disraeli School And Childrens Centre THE PASTURES	artificial grass pitch	853 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) (Closed) Queen Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	970 yd
The Gym (High Wycombe) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	996 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	50.0%
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%

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