Laceys Drive, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP15 7JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.9%	1.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 7JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	25.7%	28.9%	3.2%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	58.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (89.6%) 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	57.1%	58.9%	1.8%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	29.2%	30.7%	1.5%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	13.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	20.3%	10.4%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	36%	42.6%	6.6%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.6%	86.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	91.4%	89.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	88.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Laceys Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laceys Drive was 18.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Hazlemere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laceys Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hazlemere and the 288th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 7JY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Laceys Drive are based on 25 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 Laceys Drive, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP15 7JY

Average Price
£727,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£727,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laceys Drive

Average Price
£694,920

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£694,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laceys DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
March Cottage, 17 Laceys Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2024-02-09	£952,314
8 Laceys Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-02-09	£646,952
5 Laceys Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-10-24	£620,619
9 Laceys Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£627,000	2023-10-04	£627,626
6 Laceys Drive, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-06-29	£651,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP15 7JY

Employment

HP15 7JY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 7JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	84
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	17
Education	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Watchet Lane , Holmer Green HP15 6UG	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	3out of 4	811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widmer End Community Combined School Estcourt Drive , Widmer End HP15 6AH	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Junior School The Common , Holmer Green HP15 6TD	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Amersham Road , Hazlemere HP15 7PZ	2out of 4	1,563 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	887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	2out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	3,395 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	4,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Misbourne School Misbourne Drive , HP16 0BN	3out of 4	4,617 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	3,210 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Godstowe Preparatory School Shrubbery Road , HP13 6PR	- not rated	4,256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	4,318 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD	- not rated	4,864 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	4,902 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pop In Cafe	13 Park Parade, Hazlemere	443 yd
The Pantry	7 Park Parade, Hazlemere	443 yd
OpportuniTEA	87 Watchet Lane, Holmer Green	803 yd
The Square (BUCKS) Ltd	Pond Approach, Holmer Green	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holmer Green Royal British Legion Club	48 Beech Tree Road, Holmer Green		1,032 yd
The Earl Howe Public House	11 Earl Howe Road, Holmer Green		1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill's	33 Park Parade, Hazlemere	443 yd
Cozy Fish & Chips Kebab	1 Park Parade, Hazlemere	443 yd
Holmer Green Chilli	Pond Approach, Holmer Green	819 yd
South Hill Fish and Chips	11 Turners Place, Holmer Green	880 yd
Holmer Green Kebabs	7 Turners Place, Holmer Green	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Op	Co-op, 37 - 39 Park Parade		443 yd
Little Waitrose	Hazlemere Crossroads Service Station, 331 Amersham Road		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece	grass pitches	802 yd
Holmer Green Sports Association Watchet Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	822 yd
Cedar Park School CEDAR AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	900 yd
Hazlemere Golf Club PENN ROAD	golf	1,006 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	47.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.56 Mbit/s

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