Elmhurst Close, High Wycombe, HP13 6DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP13 6DL is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	45.9%	45.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	54.1%	54.7%	0.6%	49.0%	5.7%

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 6DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	22.5%	28.7%	6.2%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	56.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	49.7%	57.1%	7.4%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	37.1%	32.1%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.9%	8.6%	-3.3%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	15.8%	6.7%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.4%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	11.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	45.5%	3.1%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81.6%	68.8%	-12.8%	81.4%	-12.6%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	88.8%	79.8%	-9.0%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	2%	6.2%	4.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	8.9%	2.1%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	79.6%	-9.2%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0%	12.6%	12.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.1%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	14.8%	6.5%	8.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Elmhurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmhurst Close was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.5% lower than the Terriers and Amersham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmhurst Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Terriers and Amersham Hill and the 802nd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP13 6DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Elmhurst Close are based on 23 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 Elmhurst Close, High Wycombe, HP13 6DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 6DL

Average Price
£372,100

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,215

Detached
£523,159

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,841

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmhurst Close

Average Price
£338,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£264,470

Detached
£548,394

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,454

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmhurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Elmhurst Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-07-31	£517,932
1 Elmhurst Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2023-10-06	£319,709
2 Elmhurst Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-09-26	£325,749
4 Elmhurst Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£277,000	2021-06-30	£285,638
3 Elmhurst Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-10-03	£328,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 6DL

Employment

HP13 6DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	111
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road , HP13 7UN	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	1,413 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Amersham Road , Hazlemere HP15 7PZ	2out of 4	1,633 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy converter	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	376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	3,500 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	3,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	1,945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	2,230 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	2,272 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pilgrims Cafe By The Coffee Snobs	St Francis Of Assisi Church Hall, Amersham Road		212 yd
Zem Kebab, Fish And Chips	185 Amersham Road, High Wycombe		355 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beech Tree	Amersham Road, High Wycombe		701 yd
Dolphin Eye	56 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe		827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	122 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	212 yd
Wycombe Pizza	192 - 194 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	312 yd
Spice Garden	192 - 194 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	312 yd
Elite Pizza (HW) Limited	4 Portland House, Arnison Avenue	628 yd
Bellus Stores & Cafe	21 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Amersham Road, High Wycombe		315 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Totteridge Recreation Ground WALTON DRIVE	grass pitches	132 yd
Royal Grammar School AMERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (Wellesbourne Campus) (Closed) Kingshill Road	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Hazlemere Recreation Ground AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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