Gayhurst Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP13 7XQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52.9%	50%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.1%	50%	2.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7XQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	42.8%	43.1%	0.3%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	39.4%	1.6%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	46.1%	5.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	40.1%	30.9%	-9.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.4%	15.6%	0.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	32.8%	22.2%	-10.6%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	14.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.4%	3.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.2%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	24.5%	8.6%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	8.8%	13.2%	4.4%	2.7%	10.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	70.6%	67.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	-14.1%
Other	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.7% 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	83.5%	73.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-9.5%
European Union	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	10.5%	6.5%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	74.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	19.5%	19.1%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	1.1%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Gayhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gayhurst Road was 103.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% higher than the Ryemead and Micklefield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gayhurst Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Ryemead and Micklefield and the 248th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 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 7XQ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 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 7XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP13 7XQ

Average Price
£120,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,932

Other
no sales

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
2 Arundel House Gayhurst Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2007-11-26	£120,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP13 7XQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	1,381 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	166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hannah Ball School Philip Road , HP13 7JS	2out of 4	851 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ash Hill Primary School Herbert Road , HP13 7HT	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechview Academy Guinions Road , HP13 7NT	2out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	3,538 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	3,821 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	3,176 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	1,588 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	1,713 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	1,784 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	2,452 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
Tin Kitchen	2 The Quadrangle, High Wycombe	513 yd
One Can Trust	162 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	692 yd
Hill's Cafe	162 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	692 yd
St Andrews Church	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dolphin Eye	56 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe		951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bas Caribbean Food	235 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	641 yd
Mings Oriental	156 Micklefield Road, High Wycombe	712 yd
Bellus Stores & Cafe	21 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Hatters Lane, High Wycombe		308 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highcrest Academy HATTERS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	610 yd
Polish Klub FOREST WAY		613 yd
St Andrews Church HATTERS LANE		617 yd
Ash Hill Primary School HERBERT ROAD	grass pitches	798 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	28.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.27 Mbit/s

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