Highworth Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP13 7PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	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 7PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	29.4%	26.9%	-2.5%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	59.8%	2.7%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	53%	52.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	35.2%	35%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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	11.8%	13.1%	1.3%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.4%	3.9%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	37.5%	4.3%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	5.5%	6%	0.5%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.3%	85.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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%	89%	0.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.9%	4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	88.2%	88.5%	0.3%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	10%	7.5%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8%	0%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Highworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highworth Close was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% higher than the Terriers and Amersham Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highworth Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Terriers and Amersham Hill and the 374th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.5%.

🔎 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 7PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Highworth Close are based on 22 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 Highworth Close, High Wycombe, HP13 7PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 7PJ

Average Price
£598,588

Semi-Detached
£608,320

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£579,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highworth Close

Average Price
£600,276

Semi-Detached
£620,021

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highworth House Highworth Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-03-24	£623,651
28 Highworth Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-08-19	£579,989
3 Highworth Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-11-13	£537,577
29 Highworth Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£468,000	2017-01-19	£545,274
22 Highworth Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£472,000	2015-08-07	£651,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 7PJ

Employment

HP13 7PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	109
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	3out of 4	140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Wood School and Nursery Hollis Road , HP13 7UN	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Amersham Road , Hazlemere HP15 7PZ	2out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	1,312 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Primary School Herbert Road , HP13 7HT	3out of 4	1,717 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	876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	3,746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,493 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	1,519 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	2,063 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	2,495 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
Pilgrims Cafe By The Coffee Snobs	St Francis Of Assisi Church Hall, Amersham Road		677 yd
Zem Kebab, Fish And Chips	185 Amersham Road, High Wycombe		680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dolphin Eye	56 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe		293 yd
The Beech Tree	Amersham Road, High Wycombe		706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bellus Stores & Cafe	21 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe	274 yd
Wycombe Pizza	192 - 194 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	647 yd
Spice Garden	192 - 194 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	647 yd
Magic Wok	122 Amersham Road, High Wycombe	677 yd
Elite Pizza (HW) Limited	4 Portland House, Arnison Avenue	783 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Amersham Road, High Wycombe		647 yd
Tesco Express	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Totteridge Recreation Ground WALTON DRIVE	grass pitches	411 yd
Royal Grammar School AMERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	995 yd
Hazlemere Recreation Ground AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	100.0%

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	36.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	354 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	354 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	188 Mbit/s

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