Larkspur Way, Widmer End, High Wycombe, HP15 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP15 6BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	27.7%	31.9%	4.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	50.4%	-8.8%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (89%) 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	51.5%	56.4%	4.9%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	38.8%	32.6%	-6.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	7.5%	8.9%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 HP15 6BY this area, 8% 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	13.4%	8%	-5.4%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10.5%	-7.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.1%	8.1%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	38.4%	7.7%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
White	96.1%	94.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94.5%	92.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.2%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Larkspur Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkspur Way was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Ridgeway East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Larkspur Way has the 19th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Ridgeway East and the 260th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.8%.

🔎 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 HP15 6BY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Larkspur Way are based on 13 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 Larkspur Way, Widmer End, High Wycombe, HP15 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP15 6BY

Average Price
£489,268

Semi-Detached
£476,091

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkspur Way

Average Price
£500,084

Semi-Detached
£494,632

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larkspur WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Larkspur Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-02-12	£490,056
2 Larkspur Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2014-03-26	£481,709
11 Larkspur Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2012-12-20	£446,456
1 Larkspur Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2010-09-30	£464,312
13 Larkspur Way, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-06-25	£452,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP15 6BY

Employment

HP15 6BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

HP15 6BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	55
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widmer End Community Combined School Estcourt Drive , Widmer End HP15 6AH	3out of 4	195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	3out of 4	738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School Cryers Hill Road , Cryers Hill HP15 6JP	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Watchet Lane , Holmer Green HP15 6UG	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Amersham Road , Hazlemere HP15 7PZ	2out of 4	1,767 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Misbourne School Misbourne Drive , HP16 0BN	3out of 4	4,512 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,034 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	3,845 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	3,950 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	4,651 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD	- not rated	4,788 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Pop In Cafe	13 Park Parade, Hazlemere		983 yd
The Pantry	7 Park Parade, Hazlemere		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Churchill's	33 Park Parade, Hazlemere		983 yd
Cozy Fish & Chips Kebab	1 Park Parade, Hazlemere		985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Co-op, 37 - 39 Park Parade		983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedar Park School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	625 yd
Grange Road WIDMER END TENNIS CLUB WIDMER END TENNIS CLUB GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	766 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	46.2%
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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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