Toweridge, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP14 3AT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	54.2%	49.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45.8%	50.5%	4.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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	35.9%	39.9%	4.0%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	34.4%	0.4%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.7%	16%	0.3%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	47.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.2%	35.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-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	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	4.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	17.3%	1.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	42%	0.8%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.9%	95.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	90.4%	85.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	4%	9%	5.0%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	84.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Toweridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Toweridge was 121.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 327.3% higher than the Chiltern Villages average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Toweridge has the 3rd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Chiltern Villages and the 191st highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP14 3AT, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Toweridge are based on 3 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 Toweridge, West Wycombe, High Wycombe, HP14 3AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP14 3AT

Average Price
£1,453,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,453,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Toweridge

Average Price
£1,475,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,475,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ToweridgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Thatch Toweridge, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2008-11-27	£1,769,297
Thatch Toweridge, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2007-04-13	£1,535,323
Toweridge Cottage Toweridge, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2000-09-29	£1,122,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP14 3AT

Employment

HP14 3AT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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	67
Self-Employed	30
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Other	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Wycombe School Church Lane , West Wycombe HP14 3AH	- not rated	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Booker Hill School Field Road , HP12 4LR	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Combined School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	4out of 4	2,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	4,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	4,116 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	5,243 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	4,552 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG	- not rated	1,501 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	2,917 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	3,438 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	3,474 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	4,388 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
The Apple Orchard	High Street, West Wycombe	997 yd
BaxterStorey At Wycombe Wanderers Football Club	Adams Park, Hillbottom Road	1,056 yd
Absolute Cuisine Ltd	Artisan, Hillbottom Road	1,056 yd
Will Shaw Chef At Adams Park	Adams Park, Hillbottom Road	1,056 yd
The Walled Garden	Chorley Road, West Wycombe	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Plough Public House	The Old Plough, High Street		1,012 yd
The George And Dragon Hotel	George And Dragon, High Street		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Cricket Ground THE LODGE THE LODGE WEST WYCOMBE PARK	grass pitches	801 yd
Wycombe Wanderers Fc (Adams Park) ADAMS PARK ADAMS PARK HILLBOTTOM ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	19.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	19.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.23 Mbit/s

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