Blacksmith Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP16 0NW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 HP16 0NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	19.5%	21.4%	1.9%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	61.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.5%	10.1%	4.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (85.2%) 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	55.8%	54%	-1.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	32%	31.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.8%	4%	2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	11.9%	-6.9%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.7%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.5%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	45.4%	10.6%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	1.2%	4%	2.8%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	91.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.3%	91.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.6%	0.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Blacksmith Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacksmith Lane was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% higher than the Great Missenden average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Blacksmith Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Great Missenden and the 474th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.4%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP16 0NW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 Blacksmith Lane are based on 45 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 Blacksmith Lane, Prestwood, Great Missenden, HP16 0NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP16 0NW

Average Price
£505,940

Semi-Detached
£501,630

Terraced
£471,523

Detached
£557,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacksmith Lane

Average Price
£480,976

Semi-Detached
£495,389

Terraced
£455,272

Detached
£472,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacksmith LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Blacksmith Lane, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-10-11	£514,498
8 Blacksmith Lane, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-10-30	£485,061
4 Blacksmith Lane, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-02-29	£620,161
28 Blacksmith Lane, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-02-07	£396,667
18 Blacksmith Lane, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-08-11	£431,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP16 0NW

Employment

HP16 0NW 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 retired residents living in HP16 0NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prestwood Junior School Clare Road , Prestwood HP16 0NR	3out of 4	136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestwood Infant School Moat Lane , Prestwood HP16 9DF	4out of 4	411 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Missenden CofE Combined School Church Street , HP16 0AZ	4out of 4	2,821 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Kingshill Combined School Windsor Lane , Little Kingshill HP16 0DZ	4out of 4	3,397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speen CofE VA School Flowers Bottom Lane , Speen HP27 0SX	3out of 4	3,724 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Misbourne School Misbourne Drive , HP16 0BN	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	5,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway School 1 High Street , HP16 9AA	- not rated	2,445 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD	- not rated	2,799 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	3,627 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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
The Pantry at 51	51 High Street, Prestwood		282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chequers Tree Public House	High Street, Prestwood		305 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prestwood Plaice	6 Chequers Parade, Wycombe Road		294 yd
Pathila Tandoori	6C Chequers Parade, Wycombe Road		297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	103 - 107 High Street, Prestwood		137 yd
Sainsbury's	9 - 11 Wycombe Road, Prestwood		324 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prestwood Junior School CLARE ROAD	grass pitches	123 yd
Prestwood Common WRIGHTS LANE	grass pitches	371 yd
Prestwood Recreation Ground RIMINGTON RIMINGTON NAIRDWOOD LANE	grass pitches	485 yd
Chiltern Way Academy (Prestwood Campus) PRESTWOOD CAMPUS PRESTWOOD CAMPUS NAIRDWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	900 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s

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