Earl Close, High Wycombe, HP13 5EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP13 5EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	48.4%	50%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.6%	50%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	29%	31.4%	2.4%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	54.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	8.2%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) 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	55.8%	56.4%	0.6%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	31.7%	32.7%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
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	11.1%	12.5%	1.4%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	29%	41.6%	12.6%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.4% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	13.6%	17.8%	4.2%	2.7%	15.1%
Other Asian	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
White	63.7%	60.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	-21.0%
Arab	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	81.6%	78.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	11.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	78.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0%	19.4%	19.4%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	0.3%	-14.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	22.8%	6.5%	16.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Earl Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Earl Close was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% lower than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Earl Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downley and the 519th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP13 5EH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Earl Close are based on 20 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 Earl Close, High Wycombe, HP13 5EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5EH

Average Price
£497,769

Semi-Detached
£500,873

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Earl Close

Average Price
£511,878

Semi-Detached
£515,409

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Earl CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Earl Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-08-15	£528,795
7 Earl Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2021-04-01	£371,873
5 Earl Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-10-14	£512,140
11 Earl Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2018-11-13	£485,672
15 Earl Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-09-23	£487,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5EH

Employment

HP13 5EH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

HP13 5EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	28
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	3,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tinkers Wood Combined School Brindley Avenue , HP13 5SX	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield First School Kelvin Close , HP13 5ST	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	- not rated	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	- not rated	1,042 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	693 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	1,631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	1,880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	2,241 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	2,681 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,224 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Lady Verney High School Kingshill Road , HP13 5BB	- not rated	1,811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe West School and Collegiate Centre Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5UA	- not rated	1,928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	2,582 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	- not rated	2,663 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy converter	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	1,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	1,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	1,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	1,219 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
The Rock Café	Free Methodist Church, 207 The Pastures	782 yd
McDonalds	Dovecot Road, High Wycombe	1,059 yd
Salvation Army Citadel	44 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	1,085 yd
Flakez	21 - 31 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	1,085 yd
Tuckin Restaurant	13 - 15 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaconsfield Arms Public House	The Beaconsfield Arms, 110 Hughenden Road	521 yd
The Spindle & Thread	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	604 yd
White Horse Public House	The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road	968 yd
Yates/K-Town/ChikBox/Locked&Loaded/88thStreet/ValueMighty/	Yates, 46 - 50 Frogmoor	1,042 yd
Chiltern Taps	120 - 123 Oxford Road, High Wycombe	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baguettes & More	127 Hughenden Road, High Wycombe	373 yd
Shanghai Tang	25 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	628 yd
Jimmy's Pizza	29 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	628 yd
Grill & Fry HW	93 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe	968 yd
Kashmir Spice	93B West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	676 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	1,070 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Disraeli School And Childrens Centre THE PASTURES	artificial grass pitch	722 yd
Magnolia Park Sports And Social Club Hughenden Valley	grass pitches, tennis courts	941 yd
Godstowe Preparatory School SHRUBBERY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,051 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	864 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	864 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	89.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	905 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP13 5EH