Barbers Wood Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP12 4EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	52.7%	53.5%	0.8%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.3%	46.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	33.1%	33.6%	0.5%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	49.3%	-3.9%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5.6%	8.3%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	44%	47.1%	3.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	36.2%	33.8%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	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	22.6%	21.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	7.8%	-9.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.1%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	30%	6.6%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	3.3%	2.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	8.4%	5.9%	-2.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	81.5%	80.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	-0.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	90.3%	84.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.9%
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	89.3%	85.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.6%	9.9%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.4%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Barbers Wood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barbers Wood Close was 89.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barbers Wood Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Abbey and the 312th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP12 4EW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Barbers Wood Close are based on 11 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 Barbers Wood Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP12 4EW

Average Price
£557,031

Semi-Detached
£523,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barbers Wood Close

Average Price
£551,702

Semi-Detached
£543,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barbers Wood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Barbers Wood Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-09-20	£496,964
5 Barbers Wood Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-08-07	£528,182
1 Barbers Wood Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£468,750	2017-01-06	£551,599
7 Barbers Wood Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2015-10-16	£677,679
3 Barbers Wood Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2015-06-29	£523,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP12 4EW

Employment

HP12 4EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	75
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	23
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	4,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Field Road , HP12 4LR	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County First School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelburne Infant School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	- not rated	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chepping View Primary School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	- not rated	1,433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	2,317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	3,105 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	3,522 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	- not rated	2,097 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	- not rated	2,255 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	- not rated	2,724 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Wycombe Hospital School 309 Cressex Road , HP12 4QF	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	1,091 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinio House School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	- not rated	1,314 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Crescent School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	- not rated	1,314 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	- not rated	1,402 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
Christ The Servant King	Christ The Servant King Church, Sycamore Road	590 yd
Sparks Cafe	Portable Catering Building, Halifax Road	718 yd
Desi Karahi	188 Cressex Road, High Wycombe	830 yd
Olive Catering Services At Oxford Instruments	Oxford Instruments, Halifax Road	1,026 yd
Oxford Instruments - Connect Catering	Oxford Instruments, Halifax Road	1,026 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Squirrel	Squirrel Lane, High Wycombe	109 yd
High Wycombe Judo Centre	Barry Close, High Wycombe	587 yd
Cressex Community Centre	Cressex Community Centre, 203 Cressex Road	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	186 - 188 New Road, High Wycombe	625 yd
Cressex Tandoori & Burger Hut	248 New Road, High Wycombe	626 yd
Osbourne Spice Fusion Kitchen	248 New Road, High Wycombe	626 yd
Coconut Lagoon	248 New Road, High Wycombe	740 yd
Jimmy's Pizza	196 Cressex Road, High Wycombe	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	195 New Road, High Wycombe		723 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Wycombe Judo Centre BARRY CLOSE		511 yd
Booker Recreation Ground BOOKER RECREATION GROUND BOOKER RECREATION GROUND BARRY CLOSE	grass pitches	523 yd
Asylum Gym (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Halifax Road	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Cressex School (Closed) Holmer Lane	grass pitches	866 yd
Bucks Indoor Tennis Centre BUCKS INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE BUCKS INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE HOLMER LANE	indoor tennis centre	963 yd
Castlefield School MIDDLE WAY	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Cressex Community School HOLMER LANE	grass pitches	1,045 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	310.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	935 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	935 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	145.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	869 Mbit/s

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