Woodcock Avenue, Walters Ash, High Wycombe, HP14 4TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP14 4TP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.3%	50.8%	1.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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	20.1%	40.1%	20.0%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	47.8%	-19.6%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.9%	9.6%	4.7%	9.1%	0.5%

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 (97.8%) 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	68.2%	68.3%	0.1%	48.4%	19.9%
Good health	27.6%	29.5%	1.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-10.5%
Bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around HP14 4TP this area, 4.4% 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	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.4%	16.1%	-10.3%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.9%	27.8%	4.9%	16.9%	10.9%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	35.5%	8.4%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	6.9%	1.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	8.8%	19.9%	11.1%	1.6%	18.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.3%	66.8%	-18.5%	81.4%	-14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	81.6%	75.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	18.2%	9.0%	5.6%	12.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	75.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	20.9%	19.5%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.8%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	14.8%	1.7%	13.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Woodcock Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcock Avenue was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% lower than the Ridgeway East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcock Avenue has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway East and the 513th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 4TP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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

Average property prices on Woodcock Avenue are based on 126 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 Woodcock Avenue, Walters Ash, High Wycombe, HP14 4TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP14 4TP

Average Price
£347,634

Semi-Detached
£373,260

Terraced
£328,997

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcock Avenue

Average Price
£391,479

Semi-Detached
£416,864

Terraced
£359,553

Detached
£458,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£517

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcock AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Woodcock Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2026-01-06	£338,386
9 Woodcock Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-08-21	£333,235
10 Woodcock Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£332,500	2023-12-14	£344,542
8 Woodcock Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-05-30	£355,683
6 Woodcock Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£307,500	2021-06-21	£344,641

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP14 4TP

Employment

HP14 4TP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	159
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	11
Retired	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	72
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Naphill and Walters Ash School Kilnwood , Walters Ash HP14 4UL	3out of 4	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Speen CofE VA School Flowers Bottom Lane , Speen HP27 0SX	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hughenden Primary School Spring Valley Drive , Hughenden Valley HP14 4LR	- not rated	2,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hughenden Primary School Spring Valley Drive , Hughenden Valley HP14 4LR	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green Main Road , Lacey Green HP27 0PL	3out of 4	2,629 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walters Ash County Middle School Kilnwood , Walters Ash HP14 4UL	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR	- not rated	3,525 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA	- not rated	4,533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW	- not rated	5,301 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	3,391 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lady Verney High School Kingshill Road , HP13 5BB	- not rated	5,185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Maplewood School Faulkner Way , Downley HP13 5HB	- not rated	3,300 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity College 150 West Wycombe Road , HP12 3AE	- not rated	4,834 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Federation Nairdwood Lane , Prestwood HP16 0QQ	- not rated	4,954 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middle School Centre C/O Green Street County First School , Green Street HP11 2RA	- not rated	5,437 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pony Espresso	245A Main Road, Walters Ash		151 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Lion Public House	The Black Lion, Woodlands Drive		614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	312 Main Road, Walters Ash		96 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Naphill & Walters Ash School	grass pitches	337 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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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