Grays Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP13 5UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.2%	-4.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.7%	49.8%	4.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	24.2%	22.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	59.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7%	7.3%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7%	9.1%	2.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (88.7%) 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	52.7%	48.8%	-3.9%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.1%	39.9%	4.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	7.8%	0.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	13.9%	-7.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.7%	5.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	41.1%	5.4%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	8.6%	6.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
White	82.7%	83%	0.3%	81.4%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	86.3%	89%	2.7%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	4.5%	-4.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	88.7%	3.4%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Grays Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grays Lane was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grays Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley and the 256th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 5UG, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Grays Lane are based on 91 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 Grays Lane, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5UG

Average Price
£501,027

Semi-Detached
£496,607

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grays Lane

Average Price
£678,802

Semi-Detached
£488,532

Terraced
£405,188

Detached
£1,542,996

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,483

Other
£3,873,046

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grays LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Grays Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-11-16	£471,439
36 Grays Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-10-13	£538,664
50 Grays Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-09-29	£459,412
46 Grays Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-06-13	£527,806
48 Grays Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-03-21	£470,772

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5UG

Employment

HP13 5UG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5UG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,204 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	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wycombe School Church Lane , West Wycombe HP14 3AH	- not rated	1,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	2,062 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	3,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	3,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	3,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	3,758 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,645 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	3,825 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	1,430 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	2,184 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	3,087 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	3,127 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	3,231 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	195 yd
Coffee Stop	St James Church Hall, Plomer Hill	444 yd
Chargos	13 Littleworth Road, Downley	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bricklayers Arms	The Bricklayers Arms, High Street		574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taipan	1 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	195 yd
Giant Pizza	6 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue	195 yd
Coffee Shop On The Common	8 High Street, Downley	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	4 - 5 Cross Court, Plomer Green Avenue		195 yd
The Co-operative	1 Plomer Green Lane, Downley		436 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chiltern Wood School (Downley Site) FAULKNER WAY	swimming pool	340 yd
Downley War Memorial Hall HIGH STREET		605 yd
Millbrook Combined School MILL END ROAD	swimming pool	949 yd
Desborough Recreation Ground DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND DESBOROUGH RECREATION GROUND FRYERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,058 yd
Downley Common Downley Common	grass pitches	1,071 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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