Pheasant Drive, High Wycombe, HP13 5JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP13 5JL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.4%	47.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.6%	52.3%	2.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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 5JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	30.7%	26%	-4.7%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	60.8%	4.1%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (87.2%) 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	44.2%	48.5%	4.3%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	40.6%	38.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	12.8%	7.8%	-5.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5JL this area, 8.8% 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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	8.8%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.9%	8.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	44.5%	4.7%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.1%	77.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	-3.9%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	82.1%	83.3%	1.2%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	83.3%	2.4%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.4%	12.1%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0.8%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Pheasant Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pheasant Drive was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pheasant Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley and the 753rd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.0%.

🔎 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 5JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Pheasant Drive are based on 92 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 Pheasant Drive, High Wycombe, HP13 5JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5JL

Average Price
£414,750

Semi-Detached
£413,818

Terraced
£404,296

Detached
£545,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pheasant Drive

Average Price
£435,844

Semi-Detached
£426,434

Terraced
£403,026

Detached
£489,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pheasant DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Pheasant Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-08-12	£419,408
47 Pheasant Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-12-18	£388,840
48 Pheasant Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-08-30	£415,729
32 Pheasant Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-06-28	£409,874
45 Pheasant Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-01-30	£403,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5JL

Employment

HP13 5JL 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.

HP13 5JL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	4,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	4out of 4	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Wycombe School Church Lane , West Wycombe HP14 3AH	- not rated	1,525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	1,867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	3,328 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	3,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	3,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,707 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	3,644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	1,770 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	3,055 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	3,071 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 Mowchak	7 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	560 yd
Coffee Stop	St James Church Hall, Plomer Hill	563 yd
Chargos	13 Littleworth Road, Downley	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bricklayers Arms	The Bricklayers Arms, High Street		991 yd
The Hour Glass	144 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe		1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taipan	1 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	560 yd
Giant Pizza	6 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	560 yd
The Corner Plaice	59 Mill End Road, High Wycombe	913 yd
Coffee Shop On The Common	8 High Street, Downley	991 yd
Why Not	The Hour Glass, 144 Chapel Lane	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	4 - 5 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	560 yd
The Co-operative	1 Plomer Green Lane, Downley	756 yd
Tesco Express	127 Chapel Lane, High Wycombe	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millbrook Combined School MILL END ROAD	swimming pool	646 yd
Chiltern Wood School (Downley Site) FAULKNER WAY	swimming pool	737 yd
Desborough Recreation Ground DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND FRYERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	882 yd
Pedestal Playing Field Bradenham Road	grass pitches	995 yd
Downley War Memorial Hall HIGH STREET		1,021 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	190.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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