The Crescent, High Wycombe, HP13 6JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP13 6JR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents 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	50.2%	47.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.8%	52.4%	2.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 6JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	24.4%	30.7%	6.3%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	51.4%	-11.2%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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	57.5%	51.1%	-6.4%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	31.7%	38.1%	6.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%

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.

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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	49.4%	7.5%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	4%	9.2%	5.2%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	5.8%	1%	-4.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.8%	2.1%
White	75.4%	69.8%	-5.6%	81.4%	-11.6%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	85.5%	80.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	80.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	15.5%	14.6%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	0.9%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Totteridge and Bowerdean average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Crescent has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Totteridge and Bowerdean and the 615th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.7%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP13 6JR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Crescent are based on 99 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 Crescent, High Wycombe, HP13 6JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 6JR

Average Price
£569,224

Semi-Detached
£511,814

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£556,990

Semi-Detached
£511,661

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 The Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-07-19	£325,405
23 The Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-07-04	£683,182
50 The Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£502,500	2022-09-23	£508,911
33 The Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2021-10-12	£541,239
42 The Crescent, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-05-22	£517,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 6JR

Employment

HP13 6JR 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	98
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	1,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	624 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road , HP13 7UN	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechview Academy Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	2out of 4	1,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Primary School Herbert Road , HP13 7HT	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	3,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	3,454 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	2,863 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,115 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	1,418 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,946 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tin Kitchen	2 The Quadrangle, High Wycombe		498 yd
Pilgrims Cafe By The Coffee Snobs	St Francis Of Assisi Church Hall, Amersham Road		1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dolphin Eye	56 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe		766 yd
RAF Association Club	114 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe		1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elite Pizza (HW) Limited	4 Portland House, Arnison Avenue	439 yd
Bellus Stores & Cafe	21 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe	597 yd
Favorite Wycombe	176 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	630 yd
UK Pizza Halal	145 Bowerdean Road, High Wycombe	632 yd
Magic Wok	122 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe		511 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highcrest Academy HATTERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	725 yd
Totteridge Recreation Ground WALTON DRIVE	grass pitches	818 yd
St Andrews Church HATTERS LANE		986 yd
Royal Grammar School AMERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	907 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	907 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	884 Mbit/s

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