Church Lane, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP14 4RS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	52.5%	0.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.4%	47.5%	-0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HP14 4RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	15.2%	19.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	68.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	24.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	48.8%	52.7%	3.9%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	35.5%	31.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.1%	13.5%	2.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	21.9%	15.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12%	-4.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.1%	3.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	12%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	40.6%	6.8%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.1%	93.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 123.8% higher than the Ridgeway East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway East and the 427th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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 4RS, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Church Lane are based on 40 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 Church Lane, Naphill, High Wycombe, HP14 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP14 4RS

Average Price
£1,071,794

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,071,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£903,991

Semi-Detached
£621,132

Terraced
£592,436

Detached
£1,060,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Church Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2003-09-30	£950,799
2 Church Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2002-06-11	£1,073,707
3 Church Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2000-07-03	£1,206,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP14 4RS

Employment

HP14 4RS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP14 4RS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	9
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR	- not rated	4,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowerdean Nursery School Gordon Road , HP13 6AW	4out of 4	4,981 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	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hughenden Primary School Spring Valley Drive , Hughenden Valley HP14 4LR	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	- not rated	1,898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downley School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5AL	1out of 4	1,902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heights First School Grays Lane , Downley HP13 5TZ	- not rated	2,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	1,964 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walters Ash County Middle School Kilnwood , Walters Ash HP14 4UL	- not rated	2,540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	3,169 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	3,375 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park County Middle School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	- not rated	3,750 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wycombe West School and Collegiate Centre Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5UA	- not rated	2,025 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lady Verney High School Kingshill Road , HP13 5BB	- not rated	2,980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	- not rated	3,309 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	3out of 4	3,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	4,491 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	- not rated	5,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	5,395 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Maplewood School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5HB	- not rated	2,027 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	3,151 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA	- not rated	3,682 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	3,744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Bon Ami	Naphill Village Hall, 79 Main Road		864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheel Public House	The Wheel, 100 Main Road		691 yd
Le De Spencer Arms	Downley Common, Downley		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Naphill Village Hall And Playing Fields MAIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	865 yd
King George V Playing Fields COOMBE LANE	grass pitches	1,031 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%

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