The Acres, High Wycombe, HP13 5NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP13 5NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.4%	49.7%	2.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	39.3%	51.7%	12.4%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	24.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	-19.8%
Separated	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	44.8%	4.2%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	34.9%	37.4%	2.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5NR this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	28.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	8.1%	-13.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9.6%	-6.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	30.1%	22.4%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	16.5%	5.2%	-11.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	5.2%	23.4%	18.2%	2.5%	20.9%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	66.7%	56.5%	-10.2%	81.4%	-24.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	82.3%	75.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	8.7%	7.5%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	75.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	2%	18%	16.0%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	1.3%	-10.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	28.7%	6.5%	22.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is The Acres Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Acres was 177.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.8% higher than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Acres has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley and the 94th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

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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 5NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 The Acres are based on 7 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 The Acres, High Wycombe, HP13 5NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5NR

Average Price
£184,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,254

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Acres

Average Price
£168,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,529

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AcresStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Acres, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-09-08	£175,000
9 The Acres, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-10	£181,648
3 The Acres, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,000	2018-07-27	£181,867
1 The Acres, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-08-04	£185,374
1 The Acres, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,950	2016-01-15	£154,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5NR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	3,056 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	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy converter	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	2,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	3,205 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	3,542 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	2,764 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	362 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,978 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,990 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	2,160 yd	Other independent special school	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	230 yd
The Cafe	40 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe	589 yd
FoodCycle High Wycombe	Oakridge Baptist Church, Oakridge Road	676 yd
Coffee Stop	St James Church Hall, Plomer Hill	711 yd
Chargos	13 Littleworth Road, Downley	807 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse Public House	The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road		644 yd
The Spindle & Thread	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Tang	25 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	398 yd
Jimmy's Pizza	29 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	398 yd
C B Reggae Rooster	Unit 1E, Abercromby Industrial Estate	510 yd
Kashmir Spice	93B West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe	556 yd
Grill & Fry HW	93 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street	878 yd
The Co-operative	1 Plomer Green Lane, Downley	892 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	956 yd
Tesco Express	4 - 5 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Disraeli School And Childrens Centre THE PASTURES	artificial grass pitch	285 yd
Gymfit4Less WEST WYCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Titans Gym DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Desborough Recreation Ground DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND FRYERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	519 yd
Millbrook Combined School MILL END ROAD	swimming pool	860 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP13 5NR