Garratts Way, High Wycombe, HP13 5YT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP13 5YT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents 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	53.9%	55.2%	1.3%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	46.1%	44.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 area around HP13 5YT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.8%	54.3%	1.5%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	31.5%	1.7%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.8%	7.1%	-4.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	57.6%	46.3%	-11.3%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	25.1%	33.3%	8.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	13.6%	15%	1.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	23.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	13.6%	-10.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17.9%	1.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	21.7%	8.0%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	11.5%	10.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	9.8%
Other Black	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	8.3%	2.5%	0.9%	7.4%
Mixed Other	0%	8.3%	8.3%	0.8%	7.5%
White	64.6%	55.6%	-9.0%	81.4%	-25.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	87.7%	87.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	87.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.7%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Garratts Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garratts Way was 514.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 676.3% higher than the Downley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Garratts Way has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Downley and the 17th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 5YT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Garratts Way are based on 364 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 Garratts Way, High Wycombe, HP13 5YT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 5YT

Average Price
£386,787

Semi-Detached
£390,997

Terraced
£384,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garratts Way

Average Price
£324,211

Semi-Detached
£380,252

Terraced
£352,203

Detached
£423,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,878

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garratts WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Garratts Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-02-27	£354,312
57 Garratts Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-07-15	£399,701
73 Garratts Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-05-10	£411,578
69 Garratts Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-12-20	£404,125
63 Garratts Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-10-20	£382,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 5YT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HP13 5YT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Retired	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance 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
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	2,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfield First School Kelvin Close , HP13 5ST	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tinkers Wood Combined School Brindley Avenue , HP13 5SX	- not rated	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Street First School Desborough Street , HP11 2RA	- not rated	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Primary School Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	- not rated	685 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	64 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	1,589 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	1,857 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	2,027 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	2,670 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,707 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	- not rated	1,920 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe West School and Collegiate Centre Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5UA	- not rated	2,096 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	1,995 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA	- not rated	585 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,028 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	1,190 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Pasta Guys	152 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	413 yd
Trybes	160 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	415 yd
Caprinos Pizza	218 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	416 yd
Step In Café	172 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	416 yd
Time Out	158 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	419 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spindle & Thread	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	301 yd
White Horse Public House	The White Horse, 95 West Wycombe Road	356 yd
The Phoenix Bar	Bridge Street, High Wycombe	421 yd
Chiltern Taps	120 - 123 Oxford Road, High Wycombe	498 yd
The Rose & Crown	The Rose And Crown, Desborough Road	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill & Fry HW	93 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe	356 yd
Taco & Taquitos	First Floor, Lansdales House	387 yd
Mr Cod	63 Bridge Street, High Wycombe	402 yd
Burger Daddy	156 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	413 yd
New Garden Fish Bar	196 Desborough Road, High Wycombe	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	326 yd
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	361 yd
Lidl	Lidl Food Store, West Richardson Street	440 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	498 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 Eden Place, Eden	574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Disraeli School And Childrens Centre THE PASTURES	artificial grass pitch	715 yd
Gymfit4Less WEST WYCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite	745 yd
Anytime Fitness (High Wycombe) NEWLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Titans Gym DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH INDUSTRIAL PARK DESBOROUGH PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	835 yd
The Gym (High Wycombe) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	941 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) (Closed) Queen Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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