Gandon Vale, High Wycombe, HP13 5LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP13 5LG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	48.7%	53.4%	4.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	51.3%	46.6%	-4.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 5LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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%	57.6%	-18.4%	37.9%	19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	18.2%	31.3%	13.1%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4%	9.1%	5.1%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	0.8%	1%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (94%) 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%	55.9%	2.1%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	37.8%	38.1%	0.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 5LG this area, 4.1% 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 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	4.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.1%	21.4%	-16.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	54.1%	32.7%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	12.6%	2.5%	-10.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	0.8%	3.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	70.1%	69.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	-11.7%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	77.2%	77.3%	0.1%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	11%	7.6%	-3.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
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%	79.3%	2.5%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	5.9%	15.5%	9.6%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Gandon Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gandon Vale was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% higher than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gandon Vale has the 11th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downley and the 422nd highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 5LG, 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 Gandon Vale are based on 188 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 Gandon Vale, High Wycombe, HP13 5LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5LG

Average Price
£251,201

Semi-Detached
£371,072

Terraced
£392,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,079

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gandon Vale

Average Price
£241,753

Semi-Detached
£381,949

Terraced
£374,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,703

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gandon ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gandon Vale, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-12-15	£407,519
36 Gandon Vale, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-28	£256,842
15 Gandon Vale, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-28	£180,741
34 Gandon Vale, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-21	£174,632
27 Gandon Vale, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-21	£256,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5LG

Employment

HP13 5LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	65
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

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	1,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	2,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfield First School Kelvin Close , HP13 5ST	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tinkers Wood Combined School Brindley Avenue , HP13 5SX	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	- not rated	645 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	- not rated	729 yd	Community school	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	241 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	1,780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	1,854 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	2,328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	2,395 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	1,416 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe West School and Collegiate Centre Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5UA	- not rated	2,122 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lady Verney High School Kingshill Road , HP13 5BB	- not rated	2,152 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	- not rated	2,158 yd	Foundation school	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	2,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA	- not rated	886 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	1,022 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	1,022 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
Eden News And Cafe	Bus Station, Bridge Street	611 yd
McDonalds	Dovecot Road, High Wycombe	612 yd
Flakez	21 - 31 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	638 yd
Tuckin Restaurant	13 - 15 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	641 yd
KFC	9 - 11 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spindle & Thread	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	142 yd
Chiltern Taps	120 - 123 Oxford Road, High Wycombe	600 yd
Yates/K-Town/ChikBox/Locked&Loaded/88thStreet/ValueMighty/	Yates, 46 - 50 Frogmoor	607 yd
The Phoenix Bar	Bridge Street, High Wycombe	612 yd
White Horse Public House	The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baguettes & More	127 Hughenden Road, High Wycombe	533 yd
Mr Cod	63 Bridge Street, High Wycombe	569 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Oxford Road	574 yd
Shanghai Tang	25 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	591 yd
Jimmy's Pizza	29 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	238 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	600 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	623 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 Eden Place, Eden	700 yd
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Disraeli School And Childrens Centre THE PASTURES	artificial grass pitch	743 yd
Godstowe Preparatory School SHRUBBERY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	895 yd
Anytime Fitness (High Wycombe) NEWLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	899 yd
The Gym (High Wycombe) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	943 yd
Gymfit4Less WEST WYCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Titans Gym DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,054 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.9%

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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.19 Mbit/s

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