Boss Lane, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP14 4LQ 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	45.9%	50%	4.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	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 vicinity of HP14 4LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	27.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	60.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (91.5%) 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	62.7%	46.6%	-16.1%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	27.2%	44.9%	17.7%	33.6%	11.3%
Fair health	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around HP14 4LQ this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	8.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.6%	5.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	43%	-2.2%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.3%	91.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	91.7%	92.1%	0.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91.8%	0.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.3%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Boss Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boss Lane was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.6% higher than the Ridgeway East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boss Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Ridgeway East and the 562nd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.0%.

🔎 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
£69,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP14 4LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Boss Lane are based on 12 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 Boss Lane, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe, HP14 4LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP14 4LQ

Average Price
£961,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£822,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,331,361

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boss Lane

Average Price
£950,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£820,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,340,690

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boss LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Narita Boss Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2025-03-14	£829,184
Woodstock Barn Boss Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2023-05-04	£732,338
Ashgrove House Boss Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-01-23	£553,300
Ash Dene Boss Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-07-23	£604,344
Boss Lane House Boss Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£1,775,000	2021-01-29	£1,899,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP14 4LQ

Employment

HP14 4LQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4LQ 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	85
Retired	75
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hughenden Primary School Spring Valley Drive , Hughenden Valley HP14 4LR	3out of 4	613 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School Cryers Hill Road , Cryers Hill HP15 6JP	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widmer End Community Combined School Estcourt Drive , Widmer End HP15 6AH	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	4out of 4	2,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	3,608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	4,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	832 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	3,556 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	3,564 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	3,730 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	4,395 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Harrow Public House	The Harrow, 62 Warrendene Road		964 yd
The White Lion	White Lion, Cryers Hill Road		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Fields COOMBE LANE	grass pitches	259 yd
Pipers Corner School PIPERS CORNER SCHOOL PIPERS CORNER SCHOOL PIPERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
Great Kingshill Cofe Combined School CRYERS HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	956 yd
Lightning Park Cryers Hill Road	grass pitches	1,079 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 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	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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