Firs Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP13 7LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	26.3%	33.2%	6.9%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	52.6%	0.4%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	10.3%	4.7%	-5.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	37.8%	48.7%	10.9%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	38.2%	35.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	19.1%	11.7%	-7.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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	25.4%	20.1%	-5.3%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.2%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	37.4%	17.6%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	9.5%	2%	-7.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% 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%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	9.7%	13.9%	4.2%	2.7%	11.2%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	75.3%	59%	-16.3%	81.4%	-22.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	89.1%	80.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	9.5%	2.4%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	80.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	16%	15.6%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.7%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	21.8%	6.5%	15.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Firs Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firs Close was 131.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 131.5% higher than the Totteridge and Bowerdean average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Firs Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Totteridge and Bowerdean and the 160th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP13 7LX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Firs Close are based on 65 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 Firs Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 7LX

Average Price
£490,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firs Close

Average Price
£421,556

Semi-Detached
£430,545

Terraced
£404,076

Detached
£566,783

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,384

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firs CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Firs Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£487,000	2024-10-24	£476,029
3 Firs Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,500	2005-08-19	£496,018
1 Firs Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2005-03-24	£453,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 7LX

Employment

HP13 7LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	99
Retired	43
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Construction	12
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road , HP13 7UN	3out of 4	361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	540 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechview Academy Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	2out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Primary School Herbert Road , HP13 7HT	3out of 4	1,359 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	551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	3,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	3,514 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	2,893 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	1,264 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	1,456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	2,067 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tin Kitchen	2 The Quadrangle, High Wycombe		259 yd
St Andrews Church	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe		896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dolphin Eye	56 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe		838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellus Stores & Cafe	21 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe	680 yd
Favorite Wycombe	176 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	709 yd
Elite Pizza (HW) Limited	4 Portland House, Arnison Avenue	743 yd
UK Pizza Halal	145 Bowerdean Road, High Wycombe	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe		197 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highcrest Academy HATTERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	493 yd
St Andrews Church HATTERS LANE		710 yd
Polish Klub FOREST WAY		1,022 yd
Totteridge Recreation Ground WALTON DRIVE	grass pitches	1,089 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP13 7LX