Chairborough Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP12 3HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.5%	2.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.1%	48.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 HP12 3HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	50.2%	46.4%	-3.8%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	46%	8.3%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	3.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) 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	49.5%	50.9%	1.4%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	41.6%	38.8%	-2.8%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	9.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.5%	5.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	48%	9.1%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	19.8%	18.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	15.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	0.9%	4.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	59.6%	52.6%	-7.0%	81.4%	-28.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% 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	75.1%	62.4%	-12.7%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	7.6%	16.3%	8.7%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	5.6%	6.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	62.4%	-11.8%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	25.4%	23.3%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	2.7%	-11.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	8.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	18.9%	6.5%	12.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Chairborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chairborough Road was 97.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chairborough Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abbey and the 288th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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 HP12 3HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Chairborough Road are based on 287 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 Chairborough Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP12 3HP

Average Price
£178,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,942

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chairborough Road

Average Price
£265,836

Semi-Detached
£347,979

Terraced
£233,297

Detached
£415,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,257

Other
£125,428

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chairborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 24 Mclellan Place Chairborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-12-19	£166,660
Flat 12 Mclellan Place Chairborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-18	£173,856
Flat 23 Mclellan Place Chairborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-03-24	£176,542
Flat 9 Mclellan Place Chairborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-05-07	£184,306
Flat 1 Mclellan Place Chairborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-12-15	£187,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP12 3HP

Employment

HP12 3HP 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 HP12 3HP 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	140
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	21
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	25
Information and communication	23
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Real estate activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Mining and quarrying	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	3,263 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	330 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Booker Hill School Field Road , HP12 4LR	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chepping View Primary Academy Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	3,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,045 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	1,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	722 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	778 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	1,682 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Catering Services At Oxford Instruments	Oxford Instruments, Halifax Road	284 yd
Oxford Instruments - Connect Catering	Oxford Instruments, Halifax Road	284 yd
Rush UK	Lexmark House, Castle Estate	418 yd
Sparks Cafe	Portable Catering Building, Halifax Road	518 yd
Playtrain	Lancaster Road, High Wycombe	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cressex Community Centre	Cressex Community Centre, 203 Cressex Road		945 yd
Wendover Hotel	Wendover Arms Hotel, Desborough Avenue		1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 1, Wycombe Trade Park	486 yd
Grill N Chill	95 Rutland Avenue, High Wycombe	563 yd
Red Hot Pizza	76 Booker Lane, High Wycombe	735 yd
Greggs	186 - 188 New Road, High Wycombe	792 yd
Cressex Tandoori & Burger Hut	248 New Road, High Wycombe	792 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	195 New Road, High Wycombe		815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castlefield School MIDDLE WAY	grass pitches	454 yd
Asylum Gym (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Halifax Road	health and fitness suite	535 yd
Chepping View Primary Academy CRESSEX CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,024 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	79.2%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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