Youens Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP12 4RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.3%	49.6%	0.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	38%	39.3%	1.3%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	47.7%	3.1%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.8%	6.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.8%) 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	48.7%	49.9%	1.2%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	34.2%	35.9%	1.7%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	14.8%	10.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	22.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	36.3%	15.0%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	8.9%	2.7%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.1% 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%	1.5%	0.9%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	1.7%	7.9%	6.2%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	22.2%	18.7%	-3.5%	2.7%	16.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	0.9%	0.3%
White	63%	55.1%	-7.9%	81.4%	-26.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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	82.3%	70.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	3.1%	12.2%	9.1%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	11.4%	2.0%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	69.7%	-10.4%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	20.5%	19.4%	9.8%	10.7%
5-10 Years	2%	4.9%	2.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	1.7%	-10.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	27%	6.5%	20.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Youens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Youens Road was 108.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% higher than the West Wycombe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Youens Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in West Wycombe and the 225th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 4RW, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Youens Road are based on 15 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 Youens Road, High Wycombe, HP12 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP12 4RW

Average Price
£385,580

Semi-Detached
£382,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Youens Road

Average Price
£395,234

Semi-Detached
£394,048

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,837

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Youens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Youens Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£369,000	2023-12-01	£381,915
11 Youens Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2021-06-25	£363,108
15 Youens Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-10-01	£415,169
17 Youens Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-06-25	£360,209
25 Youens Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-10-07	£369,217

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP12 4RW

Employment

HP12 4RW 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	111
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	18
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	3,788 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	364 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	503 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County First School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shelburne Infant School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	- not rated	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sands First School Lane End Road , HP12 4JF	- not rated	1,151 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	503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	1,919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	2,555 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	3,118 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	5,088 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	916 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	- not rated	1,690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	- not rated	1,798 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	1,798 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	2,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	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	991 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	- not rated	1,009 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Verney Avenue School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	- not rated	1,011 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinio House School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	- not rated	1,094 yd	Community special school	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
Sparks Cafe	Portable Catering Building, Halifax Road	285 yd
Olive Catering Services At Oxford Instruments	Oxford Instruments, Halifax Road	537 yd
Oxford Instruments - Connect Catering	Oxford Instruments, Halifax Road	537 yd
Christ The Servant King	Christ The Servant King Church, Sycamore Road	600 yd
Desi Karahi	188 Cressex Road, High Wycombe	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Squirrel	Squirrel Lane, High Wycombe	511 yd
High Wycombe Judo Centre	Barry Close, High Wycombe	745 yd
Cressex Community Centre	Cressex Community Centre, 203 Cressex Road	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	186 - 188 New Road, High Wycombe	461 yd
Cressex Tandoori & Burger Hut	248 New Road, High Wycombe	462 yd
Osbourne Spice Fusion Kitchen	248 New Road, High Wycombe	462 yd
Golden Palace	11 Mentmore Road, High Wycombe	570 yd
Domino's Pizza	197 - 199 New Road, High Wycombe	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	195 New Road, High Wycombe		563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Asylum Gym (Closed) Unit 4 Unit 4 Halifax Road	health and fitness suite	371 yd
Castlefield School MIDDLE WAY	grass pitches	500 yd
Booker Recreation Ground BOOKER RECREATION GROUND BOOKER RECREATION GROUND BARRY CLOSE	grass pitches	680 yd
High Wycombe Judo Centre BARRY CLOSE		701 yd
Cressex School (Closed) Holmer Lane	grass pitches	916 yd
Bucks Indoor Tennis Centre BUCKS INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE BUCKS INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE HOLMER LANE	indoor tennis centre	936 yd
Cressex Community School HOLMER LANE	grass pitches	1,092 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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