Heather Cottages, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP13 5YF 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 5YF 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 5YF 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 Heather Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Cottages was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heather Cottages has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downley and the 726th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 5YF, 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 Heather Cottages are based on 4 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 Heather Cottages, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5YF

Average Price
£623,727

Semi-Detached
£623,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Cottages

Average Price
£602,140

Semi-Detached
£602,140

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heather Cottages, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2009-12-03	£657,441
2 Heather Cottages, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2006-09-22	£602,182
1 Heather Cottages, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2001-10-09	£578,212
1 Heather Cottages, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£98,000	1995-10-25	£573,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5YF

Employment

HP13 5YF 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 5YF 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
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	3,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	4,603 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	- not rated	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	1out of 4	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heights First School Grays Lane , Downley HP13 5TZ	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hughenden Primary School Spring Valley Drive , Hughenden Valley HP14 4LR	- not rated	1,888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hughenden Primary School Spring Valley Drive , Hughenden Valley HP14 4LR	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy converter	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	1,024 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	2,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	2,744 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walters Ash County Middle School Kilnwood , Walters Ash HP14 4UL	- not rated	2,890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	3,640 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	1,008 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lady Verney High School Kingshill Road , HP13 5BB	- not rated	3,142 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	- not rated	3,181 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	3out of 4	3,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	- not rated	4,508 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	4,694 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	4,694 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	991 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	2,317 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	2,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA	- not rated	2,904 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	3,367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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		68 yd
Bricklayers Arms	The Bricklayers Arms, High Street		789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coffee Shop On The Common	8 High Street, Downley		790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downley Common Downley Common	grass pitches	244 yd
Mannings Field Downley Common	grass pitches	249 yd
California Holdings Downley Common	grass pitches	329 yd
Downley War Memorial Hall HIGH STREET		770 yd
Chiltern Wood School (Downley Site) FAULKNER WAY	swimming pool	991 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.