Ridge Way, High Wycombe, HP13 5BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP13 5BE is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	45.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	50.4%	54.1%	3.7%	49.0%	5.1%

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 HP13 5BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	26%	25.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	63.6%	1.7%	44.2%	19.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	4.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	53%	48.9%	-4.1%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	37.8%	37.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	6.9%	12%	5.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around HP13 5BE this area, 4.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 59.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	56.4%	59.1%	2.7%	33.8%	25.3%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	4.5%	2.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	3.4%	9%	5.6%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88%	80.6%	-7.4%	81.4%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	85.1%	81.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	81.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.6%	15.3%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0.3%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Ridge Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Way was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% lower than the Terriers and Amersham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Ridge Way has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Terriers and Amersham Hill and the 507th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP13 5BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Ridge Way are based on 42 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 Ridge Way, High Wycombe, HP13 5BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5BE

Average Price
£678,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,110,874

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,063

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Way

Average Price
£573,943

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,085,848

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,925

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Ridgeway Heights Ridge Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-09-12	£295,000
Flat 7 Ridgeway Heights Ridge Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-02-21	£290,606
Flat 3 Ridgeway Heights Ridge Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,950	2024-08-02	£177,270
Flat 4A Ridgeway Heights Ridge Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-03-01	£156,846
Flat 5 Ridgeway Heights Ridge Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-09-29	£244,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5BE

Employment

HP13 5BE 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP13 5BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	90
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	1,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	1,605 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road , HP13 7UN	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	3,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,016 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,889 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	2,132 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pilgrims Cafe By The Coffee Snobs	St Francis Of Assisi Church Hall, Amersham Road		598 yd
Zem Kebab, Fish And Chips	185 Amersham Road, High Wycombe		767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beaconsfield Arms Public House	The Beaconsfield Arms, 110 Hughenden Road		784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	122 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	598 yd
Wycombe Pizza	192 - 194 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	750 yd
Spice Garden	192 - 194 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	750 yd
Baguettes & More	127 Hughenden Road, High Wycombe	771 yd
Elite Pizza (HW) Limited	4 Portland House, Arnison Avenue	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Amersham Road, High Wycombe		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Grammar School AMERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	160 yd
Totteridge Recreation Ground WALTON DRIVE	grass pitches	763 yd
Godstowe Preparatory School SHRUBBERY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	857 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (Wellesbourne Campus) (Closed) Kingshill Road	health and fitness suite	869 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	58.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	855 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	855 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	922 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP13 5BE