Applewick Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP12 4DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents 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	50.3%	53.9%	3.6%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	49.7%	46.1%	-3.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HP12 4DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	28.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	56.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.2%	5.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.2%) 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	48.8%	56.7%	7.9%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	39.8%	30.5%	-9.3%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	9.3%	10%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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%	11.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	10%	0.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	40.2%	2.5%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	84.8%	73.9%	-10.9%	81.4%	-7.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	78.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	77.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.3%	15.0%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	4%	-4.4%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Applewick Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Applewick Lane was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the West Wycombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Applewick Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in West Wycombe and the 556th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP12 4DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Applewick Lane are based on 12 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 Applewick Lane, High Wycombe, HP12 4DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP12 4DS

Average Price
£652,449

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£652,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Applewick Lane

Average Price
£731,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£731,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Applewick LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Millstone Applewick Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£489,950	2019-06-21	£562,348
Orchard Mews Applewick Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2017-12-08	£550,986
Pepin Applewick Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2009-08-28	£715,714
Oaken Pin Applewick Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2007-09-03	£686,188
Lavina Applewick Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2004-05-26	£768,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP12 4DS

Employment

HP12 4DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HP12 4DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	115
Retired	61
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	25
Education	22
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
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	4,034 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	698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Booker Hill School Field Road , HP12 4LR	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	1,421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wycombe School Church Lane , West Wycombe HP14 3AH	- not rated	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,399 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	3,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,682 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	3,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	2,783 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
Biryaniz And More	72 Booker Lane, High Wycombe	753 yd
Education And Youth Service Ltd	Unit 3, Spearmast Industrial Estate	795 yd
BaxterStorey At Wycombe Wanderers Football Club	Adams Park, Hillbottom Road	858 yd
Absolute Cuisine Ltd	Artisan, Hillbottom Road	858 yd
Will Shaw Chef At Adams Park	Adams Park, Hillbottom Road	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hour Glass	144 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe		77 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Why Not	The Hour Glass, 144 Chapel Lane	77 yd
The Corner Plaice	59 Mill End Road, High Wycombe	351 yd
Red Hot Pizza	76 Booker Lane, High Wycombe	755 yd
Tacos & Burgers	Units 4-5, Dashwood Works	786 yd
Grill N Chill	95 Rutland Avenue, High Wycombe	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	127 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe		77 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millbrook Combined School MILL END ROAD	swimming pool	636 yd
Desborough Recreation Ground DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND FRYERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	937 yd
Castlefield School MIDDLE WAY	grass pitches	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.02 Mbit/s

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