Ibstone Common, High Wycombe, HP14 3XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP14 3XU is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	48.4%	44.4%	-4.0%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	51.6%	55.6%	4.0%	49.0%	6.6%

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	26.2%	34.2%	8.0%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	50.5%	-6.4%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.3%	8%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.1%	4.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (86.1%) 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	51%	54.6%	3.6%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	32.2%	31.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	15.1%	10.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21%	21.1%	0.1%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	36%	1.3%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	5.5%	4.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	90.5%	83.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	90.5%	91.7%	1.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	91.7%	1.6%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is HP14 3XU dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around HP14 3XU was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.1% higher than the Chiltern Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

HP14 3XU has the 12th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Chiltern Villages and the 605th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HP14 3XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

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 Ibstone Common, High Wycombe, HP14 3XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP14 3XU

Average Price
£961,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£961,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in HP14 3XU

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Great Wood Cottage, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,006,000	2021-06-29	£1,115,542
Bellows Cottage, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2003-01-06	£789,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP14 3XU

Employment

HP14 3XU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

HP14 3XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Retired	69
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ibstone CofE Primary School Ibstone , HP14 3XZ	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stokenchurch Primary School George Road , Stokenchurch HP14 3RN	4out of 4	3,511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cadmore End CofE School Cadmore End , HP14 3PE	3out of 4	3,889 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Towerton School At Studley Green Water End Road , Studley Green HP14 3XN	3out of 4	4,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radnage Church of England Primary School City Road , Radnage HP14 4DW	3out of 4	5,457 yd	Voluntary aided 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
The Chilterns Fox	Ibstone Road, Ibstone		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ibstone Common Grays Lane	grass pitches	412 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%

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