Shelley Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP11 2UW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 76.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	76.2%	26.7%	51.0%	25.2%
Male	50.5%	23.8%	-26.7%	49.0%	-25.2%

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 2UW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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	24.5%	55.1%	30.6%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	35.3%	-25.5%	44.2%	-8.9%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	8.4%	4.8%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (93.1%) 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	42.6%	60.4%	17.8%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	39.2%	32.7%	-6.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	13.8%	5.2%	-8.6%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	16.4%	12.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	28.4%	14.4%	13.4%	15.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	39.1%	-5.0%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.6%	9.3%	8.7%	0.7%	8.6%
Indian	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	10.3%	8.1%	-2.2%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	79%	56.8%	-22.2%	81.4%	-24.6%
Arab	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% 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	85.3%	68.1%	-17.2%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	17.6%	10.1%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	1.3%	2.8%
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	85%	68.1%	-16.9%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	0%	13%	13.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	9.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.1%	1.3%	-1.2%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Shelley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley Road was 488.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.0% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelley Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abbey and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 240.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 2UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Shelley Road are based on 65 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 Shelley Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP11 2UW

Average Price
£572,543

Semi-Detached
£523,475

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Road

Average Price
£600,812

Semi-Detached
£514,415

Terraced
£553,097

Detached
£605,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Shelley Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-03-24	£465,459
45 Shelley Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£597,000	2024-04-12	£618,056
41 Shelley Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-05-18	£570,719
52 Shelley Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-09-09	£469,647
36 Shelley Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-04-27	£596,075

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP11 2UW

Employment

HP11 2UW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HP11 2UW 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

Student (economically inactive)	226
Full-Time Employee	178
Retired	98
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	2,042 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	517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chepping View Primary Academy Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	4out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	No	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	708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	2,828 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	925 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	707 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	845 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	503 yd
Vegaburger	2 The Parade, Desborough Avenue	609 yd
Mooboo High Wycombe	42 Newland Street, Eden	758 yd
Rounds	31 Cressex Enterprise Centre, Lincoln Road	764 yd
Muffin Break	12 Newland Street, Eden	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wendover Hotel	Wendover Arms Hotel, Desborough Avenue	503 yd
The Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, Desborough Road	773 yd
Trilogy Nightclub High Wycombe	Pauls Row, High Wycombe	872 yd
O'Neills	7 Pauls Row, High Wycombe	872 yd
Liberal Club	The Liberal Club, Queen Victoria Road	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lodoland	1 Welcome Hall, Eden	808 yd
Dosa Special	104 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	828 yd
Sizzler	114 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	837 yd
Tacos & Burgers Limited	132 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	837 yd
Subway	2 Denmark Street, Eden	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Marlow Road Service Station, 41 Marlow Road	873 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 Eden Place, Eden	880 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	977 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	978 yd
Iceland	First Floor, Red Lion House	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shelly Road Recreation Ground SHELLEY ROAD	grass pitches	161 yd
Wycombe High School MARLOW ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	640 yd
Wycombe Abbey School Sports Centre MARLOW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	655 yd
Anytime Fitness (High Wycombe) NEWLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	733 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) (Closed) Queen Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	765 yd
John Hampden Grammar School MARLOW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	931 yd
Wycombe District Unison Building Council Offices Council Offices Queen Victoria Road		974 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	904 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	904 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	886 Mbit/s

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