Spruce Dene, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP15 7QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.9%	49.3%	1.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.2% 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	22%	22.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	67.2%	1.5%	44.2%	23.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) 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	64.3%	59.1%	-5.2%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	29.2%	32.6%	3.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around HP15 7QF this area, 5.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	9.7%	-1.5%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	53.7%	64.7%	11.0%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	8.8%	16%	7.2%	3.1%	12.9%
Pakistani	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	2.7%	4.4%
Other Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
White	80.7%	70.6%	-10.1%	81.4%	-10.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	84.4%	82.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	83.6%	83.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0%	15.2%	15.2%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	0%	-13.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Spruce Dene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spruce Dene was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.6% higher than the Hazlemere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spruce Dene has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hazlemere and the 455th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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 7QF, 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Spruce Dene are based on 8 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 Spruce Dene, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP15 7QF

Average Price
£1,411,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,411,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spruce Dene

Average Price
£1,443,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,443,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spruce DeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Spruce Dene, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2021-12-02	£1,159,240
1 Spruce Dene, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,185,000	2020-09-23	£1,328,798
2 Spruce Dene, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2009-11-24	£1,445,191
8 Spruce Dene, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2007-08-31	£1,418,562
6 Spruce Dene, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£731,000	2004-01-22	£1,562,180

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP15 7QF

Employment

HP15 7QF 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 7QF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HP15 7QF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	81
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	20
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	2,685 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	567 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Infant School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Junior School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	3out of 4	1,476 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	758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	4,505 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,265 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	2,233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	2,277 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	2,840 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	2,987 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckinghamshire New University Queen Alexandra Road , HP11 2JZ	- not rated	3,244 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Distance
The Atrium Café	Holy Trinity Church, 260 Amersham Road	454 yd
Hazlemere Youth Centre	Rose Avenue, Hazlemere	785 yd
Santorini	Santorini Greek Restaurant, Aberdeen House	878 yd
Jai Ho	Jai Ho Restaurant, Holmer Green Road	889 yd
Raj	17 Penn Road, Hazlemere	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	277 Amersham Road, Hazlemere	431 yd
The Beech Tree	Amersham Road, High Wycombe	513 yd
The Three Horseshoes Public House	The Three Horseshoes, 329 Amersham Road	690 yd
Dolphin Eye	56 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe	742 yd
Royal British Legion	11A Penn Road, Hazlemere	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Progress Bakery	273 Amersham Road, Hazlemere	390 yd
The Canny Kiosk	Bowling Green, Hazlemere Recreation Ground	455 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Market Parade, Hazlemere	845 yd
Soya Oriental Takeaway	Holmer Green Road, Hazlemere	878 yd
Bellus Stores & Cafe	21 Totteridge Lane, High Wycombe	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Newland Street, Eden Centre	853 yd
Tesco Express	Amersham Road, High Wycombe	905 yd
Little Waitrose	Hazlemere Crossroads Service Station, 331 Amersham Road	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazlemere Recreation Ground AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
Hazlemere Community Centre ROSE AVENUE		744 yd
Sir William Ramsay School ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	755 yd
Totteridge Recreation Ground WALTON DRIVE	grass pitches	949 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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.04 Mbit/s

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