Amersham Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP15 7HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.4%	50.5%	-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 HP15 7HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	22.6%	24.4%	1.8%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	54.7%	-7.5%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6%	11.7%	5.7%	6.1%	5.6%

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	48.3%	50.7%	2.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	37.6%	33%	-4.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	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	18.4%	13.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.2%	3.5%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.3%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	34.8%	2.6%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.4%	92.9%	1.5%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.7%	91.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.4%	5%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	92%	92.3%	0.3%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Amersham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amersham Road was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Hazlemere average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Amersham Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hazlemere and the 577th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP15 7HU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Amersham Road are based on 691 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 Amersham Road, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP15 7HU

Average Price
£374,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£461,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,601

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amersham Road

Average Price
£577,870

Semi-Detached
£490,080

Terraced
£395,330

Detached
£1,005,644

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,898

Other
£963,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amersham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hazlemere Court Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-06-19	£397,872
9 Hazlemere Court Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-03	£331,336
6 Hazlemere Court Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-04-21	£318,857
12 Hazlemere Court Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-02-24	£319,678
10 Hazlemere Court Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-07-15	£160,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP15 7HU

Employment

HP15 7HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

HP15 7HU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP15 7HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Construction	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	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	3,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Amersham Road , Hazlemere HP15 7PZ	2out of 4	473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widmer End Community Combined School Estcourt Drive , Widmer End HP15 6AH	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Infant School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Junior School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	5,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	3,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	3,252 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	3,259 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	3,817 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	3,921 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	Distance
Jai Ho	Jai Ho Restaurant, Holmer Green Road	107 yd
Santorini	Santorini Greek Restaurant, Aberdeen House	116 yd
Raj	17 Penn Road, Hazlemere	120 yd
Hazlemere Free Methodist Church	43 Penn Road, Hazlemere	235 yd
The Atrium Café	Holy Trinity Church, 260 Amersham Road	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	11A Penn Road, Hazlemere	116 yd
Hazlemere Golf And Country Club	Penn Road, Hazlemere	236 yd
The Three Horseshoes Public House	The Three Horseshoes, 329 Amersham Road	301 yd
The Crown	277 Amersham Road, Hazlemere	602 yd
The Mayflower Public House	The Mayflower, 193 Penn Road	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Leaf	2 Holmer Green Road, Hazlemere	104 yd
Soya Oriental Takeaway	Holmer Green Road, Hazlemere	116 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Market Parade, Hazlemere	147 yd
Progress Bakery	273 Amersham Road, Hazlemere	636 yd
The Canny Kiosk	Bowling Green, Hazlemere Recreation Ground	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose	Hazlemere Crossroads Service Station, 331 Amersham Road	66 yd
Tesco	Newland Street, Eden Centre	566 yd
Co Op	Co-op, 37 - 39 Park Parade	710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazlemere Community Centre ROSE AVENUE		552 yd
Hazlemere Golf Club PENN ROAD	golf	592 yd
Sir William Ramsay School ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	615 yd
Cedar Park School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	787 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	81.3%
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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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