Lucas Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP13 6QG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.3%	36.4%	9.1%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	50.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	6.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.9%	3.8%	-6.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	52%	58.2%	6.2%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	30.8%	29.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around HP13 6QG this area, 4.8% 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 60.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	4.8%	-9.5%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.7%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	60.1%	15.0%	33.8%	26.3%
Other	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	6.7%	7.9%	1.2%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	75.6%	72.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	-8.6%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	82.8%	80.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	4%	8.4%	4.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	7.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	80.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.8%	11.5%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	1.4%	-12.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Lucas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lucas Road was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Terriers and Amersham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lucas Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Terriers and Amersham Hill and the 336th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.1%.

🔎 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 6QG, 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 Lucas Road are based on 60 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 Lucas Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 6QG

Average Price
£932,399

Semi-Detached
£623,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,014,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lucas Road

Average Price
£821,555

Semi-Detached
£611,052

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£947,768

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,312

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lucas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rectory House Lucas Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2025-02-10	£1,171,930
Sandford House Lucas Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2024-02-22	£957,490
22 Lucas Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2021-09-30	£988,816
18 Lucas Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2021-05-21	£1,117,095
9A Lucas Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£861,000	2021-01-08	£949,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 6QG

Employment

HP13 6QG 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 6QG 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	114
Retired	47
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	16
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
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	910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	772 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road , HP13 7UN	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Community school	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	1,026 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	2,800 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	2,067 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	199 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	1,051 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	1,218 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	Distance
Hyundai Training Academy	14 The Valley Centre, Gordon Road	476 yd
Wycombe Museum	Priory Avenue, High Wycombe	634 yd
Chutney	27 Easton Street, High Wycombe	679 yd
Eat Thai	14 - 15 Easton Street, High Wycombe	708 yd
Chaii Panii	32 Crendon Street, High Wycombe	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAF Association Club	114 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	354 yd
Belle Vue PH	The Belle Vue, 45 Gordon Road	476 yd
The Flint Cottage	3 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe	636 yd
The Bootlegger	3 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe	636 yd
Raging Ball	10 Corporation Street, High Wycombe	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
UK Pizza Halal	145 Bowerdean Road, High Wycombe	316 yd
Peking House	31 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	351 yd
CT Hot Pot	39 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	351 yd
Dansak Zone	29 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	367 yd
Favorite Wycombe	176 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	First Floor, Red Lion House		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godstowe Preparatory School SHRUBBERY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	482 yd
Trades And Social Club Queens Road		698 yd
The Gym (High Wycombe) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	801 yd
The Rye LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Wycombe District Unison Building Council Offices Council Offices Queen Victoria Road		925 yd
High Wycombe Cricket Club LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Wycombe Rye Lido WARREN WOOD DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,069 yd
Royal Grammar School AMERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP13 6QG