Gayhurst Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7XL

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51%	0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 7XL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	34%	42.9%	8.9%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	38.2%	-8.3%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (86.7%) 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	46.7%	55.4%	8.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	36.5%	31.3%	-5.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	28.6%	17.8%	-10.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.7%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	18.6%	9.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	29.8%	7.0%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	11.1%	16%	4.9%	2.7%	13.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	13%	9.3%	-3.7%	1.0%	8.3%
Other Black	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	0.9%	5.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	58.2%	48%	-10.2%	81.4%	-33.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	78%	74.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	3.5%	-1.8%	1.3%	2.2%
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	77.7%	75.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	17.1%	16.8%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	2.6%	-13.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	18.3%	6.5%	11.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Gayhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gayhurst Road was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% higher than the Ryemead and Micklefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gayhurst Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Ryemead and Micklefield and the 215th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP13 7XL, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Gayhurst Road are based on 78 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 Gayhurst Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 7XL

Average Price
£375,965

Semi-Detached
£384,277

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£359,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,123

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gayhurst Road

Average Price
£288,801

Semi-Detached
£363,706

Terraced
£223,021

Detached
£346,905

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,618

Other
£340,726

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gayhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Gayhurst Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-24	£340,726
59 Gayhurst Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-08-27	£432,848
57 Gayhurst Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-04-26	£403,774
57 Gayhurst Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2010-05-28	£411,702
51 Gayhurst Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2008-04-25	£353,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 7XL

Employment

HP13 7XL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

HP13 7XL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	43
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	16
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,299 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	369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	842 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Primary School Herbert Road , HP13 7HT	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechview Academy Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	3out of 4	1,393 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	459 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	3,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	3,753 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	3,097 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	1,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,880 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	2,439 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
One Can Trust	162 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	522 yd
Hill's Cafe	162 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	522 yd
Tin Kitchen	2 The Quadrangle, High Wycombe	538 yd
St Andrews Church	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mings Oriental	156 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	529 yd
Bas Caribbean Food	235 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	547 yd
Bellus Stores & Cafe	21 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe		396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Church HATTERS LANE		461 yd
Highcrest Academy HATTERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	548 yd
Polish Klub FOREST WAY		691 yd
Ash Hill Primary School HERBERT ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Beechview School GUINIONS ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.5%

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	42.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	45 Mbit/s

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