The Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP13 5YE is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	49.5%	45%	-4.5%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	50.5%	55%	4.5%	49.0%	6.0%

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 5YE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	23.8%	24.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	60.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (89.2%) 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	54.1%	57.7%	3.6%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	34.9%	31.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.1%	9.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.1%

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.

In the area around HP13 5YE this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	7.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	5.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	16.3%	4.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	46.7%	3.8%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	94.5%	92%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	89%	89.2%	0.2%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	89.2%	1.1%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Common was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Common has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Downley and the 720th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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 5YE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 The Common are based on 184 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 The Common, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5YE

Average Price
£576,669

Semi-Detached
£395,685

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£757,653

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Common

Average Price
£681,538

Semi-Detached
£608,877

Terraced
£409,619

Detached
£946,376

Flats/Maisonettes
£543,238

Other
£727,956

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hawes Green The Common, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-04-29	£1,039,419
Hillcot The Common, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2008-01-14	£468,362
Myrton The Common, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2008-01-10	£282,832
1 Highland Cottages The Common, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2005-03-04	£513,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5YE

Employment

HP13 5YE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5YE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	40
Retired	17
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,753 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	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hughenden Primary School Spring Valley Drive , Hughenden Valley HP14 4LR	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wycombe School Church Lane , West Wycombe HP14 3AH	- not rated	2,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	4,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	4,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	4,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,985 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	4,817 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	2,426 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	2,761 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	3,518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	3,518 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	3,689 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Le De Spencer Arms	Downley Common, Downley		100 yd
Bricklayers Arms	The Bricklayers Arms, High Street		817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coffee Shop On The Common	8 High Street, Downley		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mannings Field Downley Common	grass pitches	251 yd
Downley Common Downley Common	grass pitches	269 yd
California Holdings Downley Common	grass pitches	359 yd
Downley War Memorial Hall HIGH STREET		799 yd
Chiltern Wood School (Downley Site) FAULKNER WAY	swimming pool	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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