Wood Lane, South Heath, Great Missenden, HP16 0RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP16 0RB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	45.9%	48.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	54.1%	51.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 0RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	14.6%	22.1%	7.5%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	75.3%	66.4%	-8.9%	44.2%	22.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (92.1%) 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	55.5%	60%	4.5%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	33.6%	32.1%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 HP16 0RB this area, 7.4% 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.6%	0.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	18%	8.4%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	50%	2.1%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.3%	92.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	93.5%	90.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 26th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 551st lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP16 0RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Wood Lane are based on 24 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 Wood Lane, South Heath, Great Missenden, HP16 0RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP16 0RB

Average Price
£1,447,606

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,447,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£1,297,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,297,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Greenways Wood Lane, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2023-04-12	£782,844
Woodlands Wood Lane, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2022-12-15	£909,069
Maroc Wood Lane, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,795,000	2022-08-11	£1,777,192
Woodpeckers Rest Wood Lane, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2021-06-17	£1,552,444
The Dell Wood Lane, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,310,000	2019-12-09	£1,513,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP16 0RB

Employment

HP16 0RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

HP16 0RB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	63
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Missenden CofE Combined School Church Street , HP16 0AZ	4out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Heath Infant School Weedon Hill , Hyde Heath HP6 5RW	4out of 4	2,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lee Common Church of England School Lee Common , Oxford Street HP16 9JH	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chartridge Combined School Cogdells Lane , Chartridge HP5 2TW	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Missenden Church of England School Little Missenden , HP7 0RA	3out of 4	3,168 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	1,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	4,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	5,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD	- not rated	1,742 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gateway School 1 High Street , HP16 9AA	- not rated	2,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HP16 0RB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weights & Measures Fitness Gym (Closed) Frith Hill	health and fitness suite	976 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
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	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.71 Mbit/s

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