Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 6SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP13 6SW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	43.3%	47.7%	4.4%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	56.7%	52.3%	-4.4%	49.0%	3.3%

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 6SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	60.1%	52.3%	-7.8%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	36%	7.2%	44.2%	-8.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (87.3%) 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	45.2%	51.1%	5.9%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.3%	36.2%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	15.3%	5.3%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	6.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.5%	16.9%	-6.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	41.2%	9.9%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.8% 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	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	1.1%	4.7%
Chinese	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	2.7%	7.5%
Other Asian	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	3%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%
White	58.6%	54.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	-26.6%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	57.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	8.3%	16%	7.7%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	14.6%	-2.6%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	2.0%
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	63.4%	57.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	-25.5%
10+ Years	3.8%	20.7%	16.9%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	6.6%	-7.7%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	22.4%	6.5%	15.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Priory Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Avenue was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Terriers and Amersham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Priory Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Terriers and Amersham Hill and the 535th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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 6SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Priory Avenue are based on 188 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 Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, HP13 6SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 6SW

Average Price
£229,947

Semi-Detached
£329,492

Terraced
£261,583

Detached
£526,707

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,939

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Avenue

Average Price
£313,063

Semi-Detached
£565,287

Terraced
£535,394

Detached
£586,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,670

Other
£967,810

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-01-11	£161,250
Flat 4 30 Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-03-06	£176,602
Flat A 48 Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-03-18	£228,689
44 Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-01-06	£457,215
48B Priory Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£204,000	2021-10-05	£213,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 6SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,565 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	214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School Loakes Road , HP11 2JU	3out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Disraeli School The Pastures , HP13 5JS	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN	2out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	1,610 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	3,361 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,885 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	580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	655 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	766 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	1,072 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	1,114 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salvation Army Citadel	44 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	251 yd
Wesley Methodist Church	Priory Road, High Wycombe	255 yd
McDonalds	Dovecot Road, High Wycombe	273 yd
Flakez	21 - 31 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	290 yd
Tuckin Restaurant	13 - 15 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yates/K-Town/ChikBox/Locked&Loaded/88thStreet/ValueMighty/	Yates, 46 - 50 Frogmoor	225 yd
Butlers	21 - 31 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	290 yd
Sosh Club	Frogmoor, High Wycombe	294 yd
Admiral Casino	3 Oxford Street, High Wycombe	384 yd
Chiltern Taps	120 - 123 Oxford Road, High Wycombe	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe's Peri Peri	38 - 42 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	251 yd
Rodeos Grill	Knights Templar House, 38 - 42 Frogmoor	264 yd
Subway	14 Frogmoor, High Wycombe	294 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Oxford Road	353 yd
Wycombe Best Kebab	51- 52 Oxford Street, High Wycombe	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Bellfield Road, High Wycombe	335 yd
Sainsbury's	Oxford Road, High Wycombe	395 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 Eden Place, Eden	469 yd
Iceland	First Floor, Red Lion House	489 yd
Aldi	Baker Street, High Wycombe	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (High Wycombe) CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Godstowe Preparatory School SHRUBBERY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	483 yd
Anytime Fitness (High Wycombe) NEWLAND STREET	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) (Closed) Queen Alexandra Road	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Buckinghamshire New University (High Wycombe Campus) HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Wycombe District Unison Building Council Offices Council Offices Queen Victoria Road		718 yd
Wycombe Abbey School Sports Centre MARLOW HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,092 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	74.2%

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	82 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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