Kitchener Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP11 2SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.6%	41.6%	-4.0%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	44.7%	0.4%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	44.2%	47.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	39.7%	37.4%	-2.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	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.

In the area around HP11 2SJ this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	31.8%	3.8%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	12.8%	4.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	11.8%	-3.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	20.3%	-4.0%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	11.3%	6.4%	-4.9%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.7% 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	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	53%	43.9%	-9.1%	2.7%	41.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	26.5%	32.7%	6.2%	81.4%	-48.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	1.1%	5.6%	4.5%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48% 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	50%	48%	-2.0%	83.2%	-35.2%
European Union	6.8%	20.2%	13.4%	6.1%	14.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	35.5%	22.8%	-12.7%	5.6%	17.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.6% 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	49.6%	48%	-1.6%	83.2%	-35.2%
10+ Years	8.8%	24.6%	15.8%	9.8%	14.8%
5-10 Years	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	7.9%	10.3%	2.4%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	26.3%	7.7%	-18.6%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.1%	37.2%	-28.1%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	44.2%	6.5%	37.7%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Kitchener Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kitchener Road was 160.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% higher than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kitchener Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield and the 113th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.5%.

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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 2SJ, 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 Kitchener Road are based on 120 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 Kitchener Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 2SJ

Average Price
£1,615,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,615,562

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kitchener Road

Average Price
£302,342

Semi-Detached
£314,024

Terraced
£282,691

Detached
£315,799

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,695

Other
£887,618

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kitchener Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kitchener Works Kitchener Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£1,525,000	2018-05-15	£1,626,882
Kitchener Works Kitchener Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2016-08-17	£1,090,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 2SJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HP11 2SJ 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	112
Part-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	44
Other	35
Looking after home or family	34
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	64
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	2,427 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	224 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU	3out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	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	1,475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	3,100 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	1,713 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	722 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,178 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Vegaburger	2 The Parade, Desborough Avenue	183 yd
Buckinghamshire Mind High Wycombe Office	260 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	261 yd
Grillerz	199 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	276 yd
Dixee Chicken	205 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	276 yd
Caprinos Pizza	218 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	308 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wendover Hotel	Wendover Arms Hotel, Desborough Avenue	318 yd
White Horse Public House	The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road	515 yd
The Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, Desborough Road	562 yd
The Phoenix Bar	Bridge Street, High Wycombe	605 yd
Chiltern Taps	120 - 123 Oxford Road, High Wycombe	784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Guls Grill & Curry	256 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	261 yd
Peri Peri Original	276 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	261 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	258 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	261 yd
Mozzarella Hut	276 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	261 yd
Herbies Pizza	203 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street	279 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	389 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 Eden Place, Eden	758 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	784 yd
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymfit4Less WEST WYCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Titans Gym DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Anytime Fitness (High Wycombe) NEWLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Shelly Road Recreation Ground SHELLEY ROAD	grass pitches	946 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,048 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) (Closed) Queen Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	1,049 yd
Desborough Recreation Ground DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND FRYERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,079 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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