Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP13 6RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	51.2%	5.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	54.3%	48.8%	-5.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	63.6%	59.6%	-4.0%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	30.6%	6.5%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	6.1%	-6.1%

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%) 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	50.3%	55%	4.7%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	37%	34%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.4%	8.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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 6RU this area, 7.5% 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 58.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	8.3%	2.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	7.1%	-5.9%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	58.9%	8.3%	33.8%	25.1%
Other	8.6%	2%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.3% 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	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.4%	10.7%	4.3%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	4.6%	7%	2.4%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	73.4%	56.3%	-17.1%	81.4%	-25.1%
Arab	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	6%	6.0%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	43.3%	-29.0%	83.2%	-39.9%
European Union	7.5%	28.3%	20.8%	6.1%	22.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	14.5%	18%	3.5%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	4%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	43.3%	-28.4%	83.2%	-39.9%
10+ Years	6.4%	15.7%	9.3%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	12.1%	8.3%	-3.8%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	4.6%	17.3%	12.7%	2.2%	15.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	15.3%	10.1%	1.9%	13.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.5%	76.7%	-26.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	4.3%	0.4%	3.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	12%	1.3%	10.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	8%	1.2%	6.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 565.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 161.4% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Abbey and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 276.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP13 6RU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Castle Street are based on 64 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 Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 6RU

Average Price
£351,842

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£362,981

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£296,146

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£546,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£428,296

Detached
£846,669

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,372

Other
£3,313,425

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Castle Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-04-01	£328,186
15A Castle Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-05-17	£321,132
15 Castle Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-05-10	£327,079
Incentive House, 23 Castle Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-08-29	£289,328
27A Castle Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2012-02-03	£402,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 6RU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HP13 6RU 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	125
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Retired	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	3,037 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	262 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Academy Priory Avenue , HP13 6SG	3out of 4	262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Street First School Desborough Street , HP11 2RA	- not rated	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield First School Kelvin Close , HP13 5ST	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community school	No	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	898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	2,255 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	2,460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE	- not rated	2,514 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	2,748 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	1,524 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	- not rated	1,676 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	1,778 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	- not rated	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	406 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Centre 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	- not rated	573 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	573 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
The Front Room	2 - 3 Thame House, Castle Street	121 yd
Costa Coffee	1 - 2 Church Square, High Wycombe	146 yd
Fireaway Pizza High Wycombe	4 Liverpool Victoria House, Priory Road	153 yd
The Works	11 High Street, High Wycombe	155 yd
Merletto Lounge	4 High Street, High Wycombe	155 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raging Ball	10 Corporation Street, High Wycombe	128 yd
The Antelope	Church Square, High Wycombe	146 yd
Feel Lounge UK	3 High Street, High Wycombe	155 yd
The Flint Cottage	3 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe	156 yd
The Bootlegger	3 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe	156 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	6 Castle Street, High Wycombe	65 yd
Pizza Hut	46 - 48 Castle Street, High Wycombe	123 yd
Domino's Pizza	24 - 26 Castle Street, High Wycombe	123 yd
Papa Johns	1 Thame House, Castle Street	146 yd
Wok Express	37 Crendon Street, High Wycombe	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	First Floor, Red Lion House	155 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 Eden Place, Eden	451 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	458 yd
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	668 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (High Wycombe) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	55 yd
Wycombe District Unison Building Council Offices Council Offices Queen Victoria Road		345 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) (Closed) Queen Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	407 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	408 yd
Anytime Fitness (High Wycombe) NEWLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Godstowe Preparatory School SHRUBBERY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	636 yd
Wycombe Abbey School Sports Centre MARLOW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	757 yd
The Rye LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Trades And Social Club Queens Road		1,035 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	41.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	41.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	41.7%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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