Gorse Walk, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP15 7UN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7UN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	23.4%	25.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	58.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.9%	8.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.5%	5.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (87%) 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	46.3%	54.1%	7.8%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	39.5%	32.9%	-6.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10%	10%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	10.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.4%	1.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	40.1%	2.6%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	3%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	93.6%	90.1%	-3.5%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	92.6%	91.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	90.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Gorse Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Walk was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% higher than the Hazlemere average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Gorse Walk has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hazlemere and the 563rd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 492.3%.

🔎 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 7UN, 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 Gorse Walk are based on 26 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 Gorse Walk, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP15 7UN

Average Price
£418,137

Semi-Detached
£433,415

Terraced
£426,506

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,692

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Walk

Average Price
£417,073

Semi-Detached
£441,057

Terraced
£419,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,722

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Gorse Walk, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-09-11	£279,718
7 Gorse Walk, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-12-09	£422,258
5 Gorse Walk, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£373,000	2020-02-14	£440,347
3 Gorse Walk, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-07-16	£420,620
20 Gorse Walk, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£353,750	2019-02-28	£418,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP15 7UN

Employment

HP15 7UN 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	95
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance 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	3,361 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	241 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Infant School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Junior School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highworth Combined School and Nursery Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Community school	Yes	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	345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe Amersham Road , HP13 6QT	4out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	5,280 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	5,019 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	3,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aspire 56 Amersham Hill , HP13 6PQ	4out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	3,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School 19 London Road , High Wycombe HP11 1BJ	- not rated	3,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	3,641 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
Raj	17 Penn Road, Hazlemere	223 yd
Hazlemere Free Methodist Church	43 Penn Road, Hazlemere	230 yd
Hazlemere Youth Centre	Rose Avenue, Hazlemere	283 yd
Santorini	Santorini Greek Restaurant, Aberdeen House	325 yd
Jai Ho	Jai Ho Restaurant, Holmer Green Road	329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	11A Penn Road, Hazlemere	238 yd
Hazlemere Golf And Country Club	Penn Road, Hazlemere	288 yd
The Three Horseshoes Public House	The Three Horseshoes, 329 Amersham Road	322 yd
The Crown	277 Amersham Road, Hazlemere	550 yd
The Mayflower Public House	The Mayflower, 193 Penn Road	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 Market Parade, Hazlemere	311 yd
Soya Oriental Takeaway	Holmer Green Road, Hazlemere	325 yd
Bay Leaf	2 Holmer Green Road, Hazlemere	386 yd
Progress Bakery	273 Amersham Road, Hazlemere	566 yd
The Canny Kiosk	Bowling Green, Hazlemere Recreation Ground	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Newland Street, Eden Centre	237 yd
Little Waitrose	Hazlemere Crossroads Service Station, 331 Amersham Road	379 yd
Co Op	23 - 25 Rose Avenue, Hazlemere	926 yd
Co Op	Co-op, 37 - 39 Park Parade	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazlemere Community Centre ROSE AVENUE		211 yd
Sir William Ramsay School ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	274 yd
Hazlemere Golf Club PENN ROAD	golf	617 yd
Manor Farm Junior School MANOR FARM JUNIOR SCHOOL MANOR FARM JUNIOR SCHOOL ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	817 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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.04 Mbit/s

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