Avery Avenue, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP13 5UE 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	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	30.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.3%	10.8%	2.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	51.4%	54%	2.6%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	34.4%	30.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11.4%	12.8%	1.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.5%	10.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.1%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	20.9%	3.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	30%	37.3%	7.3%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.7%	80.9%	-6.8%	81.4%	-0.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	88.3%	85.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6%	7.3%	1.3%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	85.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	12.2%	12.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Avery Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avery Avenue was 110.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% higher than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avery Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley and the 221st highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 304.3%.

🔎 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 5UE, 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 Avery Avenue are based on 35 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 Avery Avenue, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5UE

Average Price
£411,990

Semi-Detached
£409,158

Terraced
£413,855

Detached
£402,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avery Avenue

Average Price
£403,249

Semi-Detached
£427,425

Terraced
£397,484

Detached
£384,904

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avery AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Avery Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-07-04	£469,550
10 Avery Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-19	£460,381
21 Avery Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-01-10	£400,800
25 Avery Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-05-20	£497,010
24 Avery Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-03-11	£429,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5UE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	4out of 4	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wycombe School Church Lane , West Wycombe HP14 3AH	- not rated	1,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	2,039 yd	Community school	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	3,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	3,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	3,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	3,843 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,477 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	3,778 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	1,359 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	2,339 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	2,921 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	3,025 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	3,070 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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 Mowchak	7 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	50 yd
Chargos	13 Littleworth Road, Downley	334 yd
Coffee Stop	St James Church Hall, Plomer Hill	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bricklayers Arms	The Bricklayers Arms, High Street		411 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taipan	1 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	50 yd
Giant Pizza	6 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	50 yd
Coffee Shop On The Common	8 High Street, Downley	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	4 - 5 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue		50 yd
The Co-operative	1 Plomer Green Lane, Downley		219 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chiltern Wood School (Downley Site) FAULKNER WAY	swimming pool	337 yd
Downley War Memorial Hall HIGH STREET		436 yd
Downley Common Downley Common	grass pitches	952 yd
California Holdings Downley Common	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Millbrook Combined School MILL END ROAD	swimming pool	1,029 yd
Desborough Recreation Ground DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND FRYERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,057 yd
Mannings Field Downley Common	grass pitches	1,075 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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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