Hithercroft Road, High Wycombe, HP13 5RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP13 5RF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52%	48.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48%	51.9%	3.9%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39%	41.3%	2.3%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	40.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	11.1%	1.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	49.3%	44.2%	-5.1%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	36.2%	37.4%	1.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.7%	14.5%	2.8%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.6%	19.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	27.1%	2.9%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.4% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	10.7%	26.7%	16.0%	2.7%	24.0%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.8%	61.4%	-11.4%	81.4%	-20.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	82.6%	78.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	3.4%	9.8%	6.4%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	81.9%	78.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	14.5%	13.8%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	1.2%	-8.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	27.8%	6.5%	21.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Hithercroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hithercroft Road was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hithercroft Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley and the 806th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 168.2%.

🔎 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 5RF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Hithercroft Road are based on 332 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 Hithercroft Road, High Wycombe, HP13 5RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5RF

Average Price
£346,328

Semi-Detached
£376,617

Terraced
£334,677

Detached
£378,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hithercroft Road

Average Price
£372,458

Semi-Detached
£398,084

Terraced
£340,490

Detached
£519,191

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,814

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hithercroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
256 Hithercroft Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-10-25	£367,478
300 Hithercroft Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-08-23	£402,632
244 Hithercroft Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-01-14	£353,465
250 Hithercroft Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-03-24	£382,794
296 Hithercroft Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2019-11-29	£406,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5RF

Employment

HP13 5RF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	39
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,932 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	208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	1,289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	1,559 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	2,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	3,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	3,441 yd	Foundation school	No	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	2,823 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	564 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,802 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,939 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	2,161 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
The Rock Café	Free Methodist Church, 207 The Pastures	163 yd
The Cafe	40 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe	812 yd
Chargos	13 Littleworth Road, Downley	832 yd
Coffee Stop	St James Church Hall, Plomer Hill	856 yd
FoodCycle High Wycombe	Oakridge Baptist Church, Oakridge Road	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse Public House	The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road		706 yd
The Spindle & Thread	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe		936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Tang	25 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	232 yd
Jimmy's Pizza	29 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	232 yd
Kashmir Spice	93B West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe	655 yd
Grill & Fry HW	93 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe	705 yd
C B Reggae Rooster	Unit 1E, Abercromby Industrial Estate	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	1 Plomer Green Lane, Downley	939 yd
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street	961 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	989 yd
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Disraeli School And Childrens Centre THE PASTURES	artificial grass pitch	90 yd
Gymfit4Less WEST WYCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Titans Gym DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Desborough Recreation Ground DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND FRYERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	817 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	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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