Stephenson Close, High Wycombe, HP13 5SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP13 5SY has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46.7%	49%	2.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.3%	51%	-2.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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 5SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	25.6%	33.9%	8.3%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	56.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3%	4.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (88.4%) 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	46.4%	57%	10.6%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	41.6%	31.4%	-10.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.2%	18.7%	0.5%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	17.8%	2.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	33.1%	9.2%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	10.4%	3.3%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	16.8%	23.8%	7.0%	2.7%	21.1%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	69.4%	53.4%	-16.0%	81.4%	-28.0%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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%	76.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	8.7%	4.1%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	11%	14.5%	3.5%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	76.6%	0.8%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	18.4%	16.6%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0.7%	-10.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	28.8%	6.5%	22.3%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Stephenson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stephenson Close was 4.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stephenson Close has the lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downley and the 25th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.7%.

🔎 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 5SY, 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 Stephenson Close are based on 20 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 Stephenson Close, High Wycombe, HP13 5SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5SY

Average Price
£442,092

Semi-Detached
£442,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stephenson Close

Average Price
£454,800

Semi-Detached
£454,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stephenson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Stephenson Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2026-03-16	£360,000
18 Stephenson Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-05-16	£429,970
10 Stephenson Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-01-10	£517,500
6 Stephenson Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-09-12	£338,481
7 Stephenson Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2011-07-15	£402,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5SY

Employment

HP13 5SY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 5SY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HP13 5SY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	57
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	25
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	2,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	2,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tinkers Wood Combined School Brindley Avenue , HP13 5SX	- not rated	100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield First School Kelvin Close , HP13 5ST	- not rated	141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Street First School Desborough Street , HP11 2RA	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	- not rated	1,117 yd	Foundation school	No	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	489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	1,348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	1,378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	2,154 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	2,768 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	1,634 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	- not rated	1,757 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	- not rated	2,358 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,358 yd	Academy converter	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	2,471 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	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	623 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA	- not rated	824 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	1,514 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	1,514 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 Rock Café	Free Methodist Church, 207 The Pastures	263 yd
FoodCycle High Wycombe	Oakridge Baptist Church, Oakridge Road	758 yd
Buckinghamshire Mind High Wycombe Office	260 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	761 yd
The Cafe	40 Abercromby Avenue, High Wycombe	771 yd
Caprinos Pizza	218 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Public House	The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road	503 yd
The Spindle & Thread	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	620 yd
The Phoenix Bar	Bridge Street, High Wycombe	914 yd
Chiltern Taps	120 - 123 Oxford Road, High Wycombe	986 yd
The Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, Desborough Road	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Tang	25 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	96 yd
Jimmy's Pizza	29 Brindley Avenue, High Wycombe	96 yd
Kashmir Spice	93B West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe	499 yd
Grill & Fry HW	93 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe	503 yd
C B Reggae Rooster	Unit 1E, Abercromby Industrial Estate	754 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	718 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	732 yd
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street	747 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	986 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 Eden Place, Eden	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Disraeli School And Childrens Centre THE PASTURES	artificial grass pitch	247 yd
Gymfit4Less WEST WYCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	608 yd
Titans Gym DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Desborough Recreation Ground DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND FRYERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	965 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	96 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	56 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	923 Mbit/s

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