Windrush Drive, High Wycombe, HP13 7UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP13 7UL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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%	48.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	39.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	41.5%	2.1%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	5%	2.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	14%	10.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (88.3%) 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	46%	49.5%	3.5%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	44%	38.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%

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	17.4%	12.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	6.3%	-10.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	15.3%	3.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.6%	8.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	40%	3.6%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	3%	4.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
White	75.2%	67.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	-14.2%
Arab	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	81.8%	76.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	2.6%	10.4%	7.8%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7%	9.2%	2.2%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	76.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	2%	12.8%	10.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4%	6.1%	2.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	1.8%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Windrush Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windrush Drive was 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.9% higher than the Totteridge and Bowerdean average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Windrush Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Totteridge and Bowerdean and the 569th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.5%.

🔎 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 7UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Windrush Drive are based on 217 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 Windrush Drive, High Wycombe, HP13 7UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 7UL

Average Price
£282,239

Semi-Detached
£512,914

Terraced
£412,698

Detached
£524,701

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,329

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windrush Drive

Average Price
£234,505

Semi-Detached
£401,871

Terraced
£254,167

Detached
£511,676

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,175

Other
£166,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windrush DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Windrush Court Windrush Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-03-31	£536,239
54 Windrush Court Windrush Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2025-01-28	£559,950
16 Windrush Court Windrush Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-09	£224,109
21 Windrush Court Windrush Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-06-13	£168,347
69 Windrush Court, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-03-01	£423,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 7UL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	997 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	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	631 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechview Academy Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	2out of 4	734 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Primary School Herbert Road , HP13 7HT	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marsh School Abbey Barn Road , HP11 1RW	3out of 4	1,409 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	182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	3,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	3,449 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	2,789 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	1,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	2,182 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
St Andrews Church	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe	325 yd
Tin Kitchen	2 The Quadrangle, High Wycombe	433 yd
One Can Trust	162 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	646 yd
Hill's Cafe	162 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	646 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit 2, 300 London Road	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rifle Butts Public House	421 London Road, High Wycombe		902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mings Oriental	156 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	615 yd
Bas Caribbean Food	235 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	786 yd
Bees Knees	15 Pinions Road, High Wycombe	867 yd
Favorite Wycombe	176 Totteridge Road, High Wycombe	964 yd
Tummy Fillers	475 London Road, High Wycombe	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe	441 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, 300 London Road	926 yd
Tesco Express	480 London Road, High Wycombe	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Church HATTERS LANE		143 yd
Highcrest Academy HATTERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	307 yd
Beechview School GUINIONS ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
Polish Klub FOREST WAY		1,010 yd
High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club BASSETSBURY LANE	tennis courts	1,049 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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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