Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP13 6QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.9%	52.2%	0.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.1%	47.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 vicinity of HP13 6QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	28.4%	34.5%	6.1%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	54.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (90.7%) 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	64.7%	55.7%	-9.0%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	27.4%	35%	7.6%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6QB this area, 4.4% 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 62.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	4.4%	-2.9%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	12.9%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	55.5%	62.4%	6.9%	33.8%	28.6%
Other	4.4%	1.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2%	4.7%	2.7%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	4.7%	9.3%	4.6%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	79.3%	74%	-5.3%	81.4%	-7.4%
Arab	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	81.7%	81.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	81.5%	0.5%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0%	12.8%	12.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	0.5%	-13.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Amersham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amersham Road was 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% lower than the Terriers and Amersham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Amersham Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Terriers and Amersham Hill and the 691st highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 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 6QB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 Amersham Road are based on 699 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 Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 6QB

Average Price
£412,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£412,407

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amersham Road

Average Price
£578,186

Semi-Detached
£489,638

Terraced
£399,516

Detached
£1,011,003

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,542

Other
£955,608

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amersham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Overleigh Court Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-06-21	£348,938
2 Overleigh Court Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2016-03-15	£377,091
4 Overleigh Court Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2009-06-23	£368,711
3 Overleigh Court Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2003-09-12	£339,857
4 Overleigh Court Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2003-08-15	£417,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 6QB

Employment

HP13 6QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	137
Retired	66
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	27
Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	3,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton Primary School Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	- not rated	883 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball Academy Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	- not rated	1,060 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Terriers First School Totteridge Lane , Terriers HP13 7PG	- not rated	1,316 yd	Community school	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	1,274 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	1,367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	2,740 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	2,865 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	3,294 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	590 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highcrest Community School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	- not rated	1,482 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hatters Lane School Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	- not rated	1,482 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	2,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy converter	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	317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	407 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	407 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	407 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	407 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Wycombe Museum	Priory Avenue, High Wycombe	763 yd
Wesley Methodist Church	Priory Road, High Wycombe	973 yd
Chaii Panii	32 Crendon Street, High Wycombe	1,005 yd
Hyundai Training Academy	14 The Valley Centre, Gordon Road	1,009 yd
Salvation Army Citadel	44 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flint Cottage	3 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe	885 yd
The Bootlegger	3 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe	885 yd
RAF Association Club	114 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	892 yd
Yates/K-Town/ChikBox/Locked&Loaded/88thStreet/ValueMighty/	Yates, 46 - 50 Frogmoor	996 yd
Belle Vue PH	The Belle Vue, 45 Gordon Road	1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elite Pizza (HW) Limited	4 Portland House, Arnison Avenue	598 yd
UK Pizza Halal	145 Bowerdean Road, High Wycombe	709 yd
Baguettes & More	127 Hughenden Road, High Wycombe	740 yd
Dansak Zone	29 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	813 yd
Peking House	31 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe		976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godstowe Preparatory School SHRUBBERY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	316 yd
Royal Grammar School AMERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	589 yd
The Gym (High Wycombe) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	998 yd
Totteridge Recreation Ground WALTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,027 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%

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