Hughenden Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 5GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP13 5GG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.7%	49.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.3%	50.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.9%

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 area around HP13 5GG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	76%	77.5%	1.5%	37.9%	39.6%
Married: Opposite sex	18.2%	13.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	-30.9%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (85.1%) 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	53.8%	43.7%	-10.1%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	37.8%	41.4%	3.6%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	6.3%	13%	6.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around HP13 5GG this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	7.9%	-9.3%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.1%	47.9%	9.8%	16.9%	31.0%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	22.9%	1.5%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.6%

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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	2.7%	5.9%
Other Asian	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.5%	7.5%	7.0%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	70.1%	60.4%	-9.7%	81.4%	-21.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.8% 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	77.2%	65.8%	-11.4%	83.2%	-17.4%
European Union	6.3%	17.6%	11.3%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	11%	9.1%	-1.9%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	65.8%	-11.0%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	5.9%	9.4%	3.5%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	14.7%	6.0%	8.7%

Safety

Is Hughenden Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hughenden Avenue was 102.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% higher than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hughenden Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley and the 255th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.5%.

🔎 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 5GG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hughenden Avenue are based on 156 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 Hughenden Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 5GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5GG

Average Price
£40,366,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£40,366,267

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hughenden Avenue

Average Price
£685,109

Semi-Detached
£411,808

Terraced
£352,007

Detached
£360,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,524,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hughenden AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hughenden Park Student Village Hughenden Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£38,750,000	2017-03-15	£40,083,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5GG

Employment

HP13 5GG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 student residents living in HP13 5GG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	238
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	142
Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	67
Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Other	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	1,553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	1,879 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	1,224 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	3,369 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	3out of 4	2,528 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	953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,444 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	1,737 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Dovecot Road, High Wycombe	856 yd
Salvation Army Citadel	44 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	875 yd
Flakez	21 - 31 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	881 yd
Tuckin Restaurant	13 - 15 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	885 yd
KFC	9 - 11 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spindle & Thread	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	435 yd
Beaconsfield Arms Public House	The Beaconsfield Arms, 110 Hughenden Road	627 yd
Yates/K-Town/ChikBox/Locked&Loaded/88thStreet/ValueMighty/	Yates, 46 - 50 Frogmoor	832 yd
Butlers	21 - 31 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	881 yd
Sosh Club	Frogmoor, High Wycombe	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baguettes & More	127 Hughenden Road, High Wycombe	212 yd
Shanghai Tang	25 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	731 yd
Jimmy's Pizza	29 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	731 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Oxford Road	853 yd
Pepe's Peri Peri	38 - 42 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	486 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	888 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	977 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 Eden Place, Eden	991 yd
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godstowe Preparatory School SHRUBBERY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	824 yd
The Disraeli School And Childrens Centre THE PASTURES	artificial grass pitch	855 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	0.0%

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