Cock Lane, High Wycombe, HP13 7DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP13 7DE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.4%	47.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.6%	52.6%	1.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 7DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	37.4%	44.4%	7.0%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	41.3%	-7.1%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	47%	-0.8%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	38.3%	36.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.6%	13.6%	2.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	16.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	20.8%	12.5%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	29.6%	-1.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	9.4%	2.7%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	6.4%	12.8%	6.4%	2.7%	10.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.8%	70.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	-11.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	82.9%	83%	0.1%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6%	1.1%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
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	82.9%	83%	0.1%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	13.1%	11.9%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.6%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Cock Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cock Lane was 106.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.6% higher than the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cock Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Booker, Cressex and Castlefield and the 237th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP13 7DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cock Lane are based on 216 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 Cock Lane, High Wycombe, HP13 7DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 7DE

Average Price
£468,742

Semi-Detached
£398,341

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£609,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cock Lane

Average Price
£496,440

Semi-Detached
£509,301

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£694,092

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,215

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cock LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cock Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2025-02-13	£408,297
Mill Cottage, 3 Cock Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2020-01-17	£388,384
5 Cock Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-04-01	£467,374
7 Cock Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2012-05-04	£604,096
Mill Cottage, 3 Cock Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,590	2006-04-13	£484,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 7DE

Employment

HP13 7DE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	1,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marsh School Abbey Barn Road , HP11 1RW	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechview Academy Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	2out of 4	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	1,506 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road , HP13 7UN	3out of 4	1,604 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Primary School Herbert Road , HP13 7HT	3out of 4	1,621 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	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	3,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	3,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	3,484 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	2,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	2,559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	2,633 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	Distance
Pizza Hut	Wycombe Retail Park, Ryemead Way	329 yd
KFC	Gateway House, Wycombe Retail Park	340 yd
St Andrews Church	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe	812 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 2, 300 London Road	855 yd
One Can Trust	162 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	11 Cock Lane, High Wycombe	70 yd
Rifle Butts Public House	421 London Road, High Wycombe	377 yd
Wrights Meadow Centre	Wrights Meadow Road, High Wycombe	409 yd
The General Havelock	114 Kingsmead Road, High Wycombe	696 yd
King George V	680 London Road, High Wycombe	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Youngs Takeaway	479 London Road, High Wycombe	245 yd
Sundarbans	499 London Road, High Wycombe	245 yd
Eat Nation	505 London Road, High Wycombe	245 yd
Tummy Fillers	475 London Road, High Wycombe	247 yd
Ohaana	7 Abbey Barn Road, High Wycombe	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit D4, Wycombe Retail Park	292 yd
Aldi	Unit 1, Tannery Road Industrial Estate	310 yd
Tesco Express	480 London Road, High Wycombe	330 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, 300 London Road	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (High Wycombe) (Closed) RYEMEAD WAY	health and fitness suite	353 yd
Beechview School GUINIONS ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Kingsmead Recreation Ground THE FENNELS	grass pitches	884 yd
St Andrews Church HATTERS LANE		980 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	50.0%
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.

Overview of HP13 7DE