Copyground Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP12 3XB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.2%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	53%	49.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3XB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	44.3%	42.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	44.9%	2.2%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	45%	46.7%	1.7%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	39.6%	38%	-1.6%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.5%	12.7%	2.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 HP12 3XB this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	30.4%	6.4%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13%	-6.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	30%	14.7%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	13%	2.7%	-10.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	38.2%	37.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	34.5%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	3.4%	0.2%	-3.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	42.7%	44.7%	2.0%	81.4%	-36.7%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.6%	5%	4.4%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	67.8%	64%	-3.8%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	5.4%	14.1%	8.7%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	19.4%	16.8%	-2.6%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.8%	64.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	-19.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	19.6%	16.2%	9.8%	9.8%
5-10 Years	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	9.7%	5.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	14%	5.9%	-8.1%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.5%	37.2%	-21.7%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	46.3%	6.5%	39.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Copyground Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copyground Lane was 91.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.6% lower than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Copyground Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield and the 313th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 348.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 HP12 3XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Copyground Lane are based on 123 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 Copyground Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 3XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP12 3XB

Average Price
£360,490

Semi-Detached
£349,035

Terraced
£304,685

Detached
£422,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Copyground Lane

Average Price
£265,970

Semi-Detached
£376,654

Terraced
£393,938

Detached
£427,977

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,362

Other
£301,563

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Copyground LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Copyground Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-04-03	£399,755
17 Copyground Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,099	2021-06-15	£422,036
Friars Cottage Copyground Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2017-07-21	£478,644
23 Copyground Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-07-22	£273,424
17 Copyground Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-10-24	£335,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP12 3XB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	28
Retired	24
Other	17
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	20
Transport and storage	17
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	993 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Booker Hill School Field Road , HP12 4LR	3out of 4	1,418 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	2,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	3,879 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	2,397 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	673 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,768 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,991 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Cafe	40 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe	467 yd
Biryaniz And More	72 Booker Lane, High Wycombe	501 yd
FoodCycle High Wycombe	Oakridge Baptist Church, Oakridge Road	562 yd
The Avenue Methodist Church	Rutland Avenue, High Wycombe	712 yd
Buckinghamshire Mind High Wycombe Office	260 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hour Glass	144 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe	727 yd
White Horse Public House	The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road	884 yd
Wendover Hotel	Wendover Arms Hotel, Desborough Avenue	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tacos & Burgers	Units 4-5, Dashwood Works	153 yd
Prime Pizza	20 Lindsay Avenue, High Wycombe	376 yd
C B Reggae Rooster	Unit 1E, Abercromby Industrial Estate	465 yd
Grillbox Peri Peri	1 Dashwood Avenue, High Wycombe	483 yd
Red Hot Pizza	76 Booker Lane, High Wycombe	510 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	127 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe	727 yd
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street	881 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Desborough Recreation Ground DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND FRYERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	525 yd
Titans Gym DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Gymfit4Less WEST WYCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Millbrook Combined School MILL END ROAD	swimming pool	628 yd
Castlefield School MIDDLE WAY	grass pitches	995 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	96 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	44 Mbit/s

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