The Pastures is in High Wycombe and in Buckinghamshire district. HP13 5RX is located in the Downley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wycombe. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Pastures, High Wycombe, HP13 5RX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HP13 5RU, HP13 5RW, HP13 5NL, HP13 5RP, HP13 5RN, HP13 5LY, HP13 5NJ, HP13 5RH, HP13 5RL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP13 5RX 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% |
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 5RX, 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% |
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% |
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 5RX 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Pastures was 99.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% higher than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Pastures has the 8th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downley and the 259th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 The Pastures, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2025-12-05 | £224,032 |
| 70 The Pastures, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2025-02-28 | £154,921 |
| 76 The Pastures, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2021-08-12 | £221,117 |
| 66 The Pastures, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2017-10-06 | £217,769 |
| 60 The Pastures, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2017-08-04 | £167,596 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW | 4out of 4 | 3,183 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS | - not rated | 481 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tinkers Wood Combined School Brindley Avenue , HP13 5SX | - not rated | 607 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield First School Kelvin Close , HP13 5ST | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA | 2out of 4 | 809 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights First School Grays Lane , Downley HP13 5TZ | - not rated | 918 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR | - not rated | 780 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH | - not rated | 3,383 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe West School and Collegiate Centre Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5UA | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT | 3out of 4 | 2,367 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | 4out of 4 | 2,731 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | - not rated | 2,940 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | 3out of 4 | 2,940 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE | - not rated | 539 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplewood School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5HB | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR | - not rated | 2,082 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Stop | St James Church Hall, Plomer Hill | 450 yd | |
| The Rock Café | Free Methodist Church, 207 The Pastures | 453 yd | |
| Chargos | 13 Littleworth Road, Downley | 533 yd | |
| The Mowchak | 7 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue | 759 yd | |
| The Cafe | 40 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe | 818 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse Public House | The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road | 922 yd | |
| Bricklayers Arms | The Bricklayers Arms, High Street | 1,041 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Tang | 25 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe | 610 yd | |
| Jimmy's Pizza | 29 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe | 610 yd | |
| C B Reggae Rooster | Unit 1E, Abercromby Industrial Estate | 724 yd | |
| Taipan | 1 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue | 759 yd | |
| Giant Pizza | 6 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue | 759 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 1 Plomer Green Lane, Downley | 614 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 4 - 5 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue | 759 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Disraeli School And Childrens Centre THE PASTURES | artificial grass pitch | 462 yd |
| Desborough Recreation Ground DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND FRYERS LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 557 yd |
| Gymfit4Less WEST WYCOMBE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 616 yd |
| Titans Gym DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 630 yd |
| Millbrook Combined School MILL END ROAD | swimming pool | 810 yd |
| Downley War Memorial Hall HIGH STREET | 1,046 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 83.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 79.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 79.2% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 69.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 71.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.