Catkin Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP12 4UZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	52.1%	53.2%	1.1%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.9%	46.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 4UZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	18.9%	29.1%	10.2%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	53.5%	-9.6%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	9%	8.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8%	8.4%	0.4%	6.1%	2.3%

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	41.6%	53%	11.4%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	40.2%	30.3%	-9.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	14.9%	13.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	20.6%	14%	-6.6%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	12.7%	2.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	15.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	38.8%	9.9%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.2%	76.6%	-14.6%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	92.6%	85%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	85%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Catkin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Catkin Close was 92.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Catkin Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Abbey and the 294th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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 4UZ, 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 Catkin Close are based on 16 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 Catkin Close, High Wycombe, HP12 4UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP12 4UZ

Average Price
£430,995

Semi-Detached
£405,514

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Catkin Close

Average Price
£458,139

Semi-Detached
£429,206

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Catkin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Catkin Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2024-11-22	£393,584
4 Catkin Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-05-26	£395,239
5 Catkin Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-08-20	£524,410
3 Catkin Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-05-11	£412,224
6 Catkin Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2012-10-24	£444,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP12 4UZ

Employment

HP12 4UZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4UZ 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	114
Retired	81
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Other	12
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	4,663 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	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shelburne Infant School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chepping View Primary School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	- not rated	1,485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chepping View Primary Academy Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	4out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Foundation school	Yes	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	1,646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	2,998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	3,672 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	4,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Piece Middle School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW	- not rated	5,056 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	761 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	- not rated	2,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	- not rated	2,506 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,506 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	2,950 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	2,950 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	280 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinio House School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Crescent School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	- not rated	1,640 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Verney Avenue School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	- not rated	1,643 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
Sodexo Ltd At Johnson & Johnson	Johnson And Johnson, 50 - 100 Holmers Farm Way	432 yd
Christ The Servant King	Christ The Servant King Church, Sycamore Road	745 yd
Air Adventures Cafe And Bar	Wycombe Air Park, Clay Lane	749 yd
Desi Karahi	188 Cressex Road, High Wycombe	954 yd
Place To Eat	John Lewis, Holmers Farm Way	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Wycombe Judo Centre	Barry Close, High Wycombe	573 yd
The Squirrel	Squirrel Lane, High Wycombe	664 yd
Cressex Community Centre	Cressex Community Centre, 203 Cressex Road	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coconut Lagoon	248 New Road, High Wycombe	819 yd
Jimmy's Pizza	196 Cressex Road, High Wycombe	863 yd
Greggs	186 - 188 New Road, High Wycombe	916 yd
Cressex Tandoori & Burger Hut	248 New Road, High Wycombe	916 yd
Osbourne Spice Fusion Kitchen	248 New Road, High Wycombe	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	195 New Road, High Wycombe		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Wycombe Judo Centre BARRY CLOSE		548 yd
Booker Recreation Ground BOOKER RECREATION GROUND BOOKER RECREATION GROUND BARRY CLOSE	grass pitches	586 yd
Holmers Farm Recreation Ground BUCKMASTER ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Cressex School (Closed) Holmer Lane	grass pitches	761 yd
Wycombe Squash And Racketball Club CLAY LANE	squash courts	846 yd
Cressex Community School HOLMER LANE	grass pitches	853 yd
Bucks Indoor Tennis Centre BUCKS INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE BUCKS INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE HOLMER LANE	indoor tennis centre	902 yd
Cressex Synthetic Sports Pitch Centre HOLMER LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,078 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	64.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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