Bowler Lea, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP13 5UD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population 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	58.8%	57.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	41.2%	42.8%	1.6%	49.0%	-6.2%

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 5UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	22.1%	23%	0.9%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	53%	-2.3%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6%	8%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	14.5%	13.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	7.6%

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	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	25%	28.5%	3.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	21.9%	11.1%	-10.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.9%	8.7%	5.8%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.2%	2.1%

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	28.1%	25.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	31.6%	-2.8%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4%	7.8%	3.8%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.2%	79.2%	-7.0%	81.4%	-2.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	89%	87.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	87.5%	2.3%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Bowler Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowler Lea was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowler Lea has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downley and the 795th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 5UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bowler Lea are based on 9 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 Bowler Lea, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5UD

Average Price
£421,908

Semi-Detached
£432,527

Terraced
£379,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowler Lea

Average Price
£428,761

Semi-Detached
£439,245

Terraced
£407,791

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowler LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bowler Lea, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-11-22	£545,323
5 Bowler Lea, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£323,000	2019-07-30	£382,402
6 Bowler Lea, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-09-22	£433,201
6 Bowler Lea, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2008-11-19	£419,337
8 Bowler Lea, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2006-06-30	£471,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5UD

Employment

HP13 5UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in HP13 5UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	23
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	2,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	4,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heights First School Grays Lane , Downley HP13 5TZ	- not rated	66 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	- not rated	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	1out of 4	236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	- not rated	1,384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	2,087 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	2,588 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walters Ash County Middle School Kilnwood , Walters Ash HP14 4UL	- not rated	3,753 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	59 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	- not rated	3,058 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	3out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Lady Verney High School Kingshill Road , HP13 5BB	- not rated	3,317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	- not rated	3,607 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	3,855 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	3,855 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maplewood School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5HB	- not rated	159 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	1,433 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	2,048 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	2,951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Mowchak	7 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	208 yd
Chargos	13 Littleworth Road, Downley	480 yd
Coffee Stop	St James Church Hall, Plomer Hill	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bricklayers Arms	The Bricklayers Arms, High Street		325 yd
Le De Spencer Arms	Downley Common, Downley		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taipan	1 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	208 yd
Giant Pizza	6 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	208 yd
Coffee Shop On The Common	8 High Street, Downley	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	4 - 5 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue		208 yd
The Co-operative	1 Plomer Green Lane, Downley		366 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chiltern Wood School (Downley Site) FAULKNER WAY	swimming pool	157 yd
Downley War Memorial Hall HIGH STREET		357 yd
Downley Common Downley Common	grass pitches	822 yd
Mannings Field Downley Common	grass pitches	924 yd
California Holdings Downley Common	grass pitches	936 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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