Philps Close, Lane End, High Wycombe, HP14 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP14 3LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.4%	49.4%	1.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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	34.5%	39.7%	5.2%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	46.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	40.8%	45.3%	4.5%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	38%	34.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.4%	15.2%	0.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	22.5%	-10.8%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	10.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	18.5%	11.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	22.1%	8.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.1%	82.1%	-10.0%	81.4%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	90.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	90.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Philps Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Philps Close was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Philps Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Abbey and the 619th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.1%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP14 3LX, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Philps Close are based on 25 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 Philps Close, Lane End, High Wycombe, HP14 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP14 3LX

Average Price
£341,631

Semi-Detached
£298,067

Terraced
£304,989

Detached
£455,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,828

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Philps Close

Average Price
£345,739

Semi-Detached
£320,014

Terraced
£380,106

Detached
£458,482

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,037

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Philps CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Philps Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-03-31	£460,507
10 Philps Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-06-21	£361,580
3 Philps Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2020-03-20	£454,937
9 Philps Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-03-29	£340,883
10 Philps Close, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-12-14	£346,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP14 3LX

Employment

HP14 3LX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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	115
Retired	48
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lane End Primary School Edmonds Road , Lane End HP14 3EJ	3out of 4	117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frieth Church of England Combined School Frieth Church of England Combined School , Frieth RG9 6PR	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cadmore End CofE School Cadmore End , HP14 3PE	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Booker Hill School Field Road , HP12 4LR	3out of 4	3,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Wycombe School Church Lane , West Wycombe HP14 3AH	- not rated	3,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,548 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	5,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	5,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,088 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	4,326 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	4,342 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	5,078 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Strawberry Grove Fine Foods	2 High Street, Lane End		352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Grouse And Ale	High Street, Lane End		334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gourmet Kitchen	2 Edmonds Shopping Centre, Edmonds Road		255 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lane End Sports Association LITTLE DENE LITTLE DENE HANDLETON COMMON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	720 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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