Kingsley Crescent, High Wycombe, HP11 2UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP11 2UL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.4%	50.3%	2.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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	36%	33.2%	-2.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	44.3%	1.0%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	6.8%

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	40.6%	41.5%	0.9%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	32.6%	30.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	17.4%	19%	1.6%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.1%	24.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	8.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	39.5%	13.2%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	8.7%	3.9%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.2% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	20.3%	20.8%	0.5%	2.7%	18.1%
Other Asian	3.7%	11.3%	7.6%	1.6%	9.7%
Black African	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	62.6%	55.2%	-7.4%	81.4%	-26.2%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	78%	67.6%	-10.4%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	4%	9.2%	5.2%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	17%	3.9%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	67.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	19.9%	18.8%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	2%	6.2%	4.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	3.6%	-12.7%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	24.9%	6.5%	18.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Kingsley Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsley Crescent was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsley Crescent has the 27th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abbey and the 481st highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.2%.

🔎 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 2UL, 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 Kingsley Crescent are based on 44 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 Kingsley Crescent, High Wycombe, HP11 2UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 2UL

Average Price
£581,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£581,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsley Crescent

Average Price
£599,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsley CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Kingsley Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-02-19	£438,171
36 Kingsley Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-01-17	£390,658
23 Kingsley Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-03-27	£646,640
48 Kingsley Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2019-05-08	£590,092
50 Kingsley Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2018-06-06	£519,554

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 2UL

Employment

HP11 2UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	68
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,960 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	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	750 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	1,573 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	947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	2,713 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	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	667 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	709 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,382 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
More Sauce	Wendover Arms Hotel, Desborough Avenue	411 yd
Vegaburger	2 The Parade, Desborough Avenue	457 yd
Mooboo High Wycombe	42 Newland Street, Eden	514 yd
Muffin Break	12 Newland Street, Eden	526 yd
Sblended Milkshakes	21 Newland Street, Eden	526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wendover Hotel	Wendover Arms Hotel, Desborough Avenue	411 yd
The Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, Desborough Road	522 yd
The Phoenix Bar	Bridge Street, High Wycombe	648 yd
O'Neills	7 Pauls Row, High Wycombe	681 yd
Trilogy Nightclub High Wycombe	Pauls Row, High Wycombe	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dosa Special	104 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	581 yd
Lodoland	1 Welcome Hall, Eden	586 yd
Sizzler	114 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	590 yd
Tacos & Burgers Limited	132 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	590 yd
Subway	2 Denmark Street, Eden	603 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	1 Eden Place, Eden	636 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	731 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	747 yd
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street	786 yd
Iceland	First Floor, Red Lion House	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelly Road Recreation Ground SHELLEY ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Anytime Fitness (High Wycombe) NEWLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) (Closed) Queen Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Wycombe Abbey School Sports Centre MARLOW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	624 yd
Wycombe District Unison Building Council Offices Council Offices Queen Victoria Road		832 yd
Wycombe High School MARLOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 yd
The Gym (High Wycombe) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	900 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	928 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	928 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	915 Mbit/s

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