Ballinger Road, Lee Common, Great Missenden, HP16 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP16 9LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.4%	48.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	23%	21.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	66.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	22.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	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 (89.3%) 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	52.6%	61.5%	8.9%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	32.1%	27.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	12.4%	8.1%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	11.5%	2.1%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	4.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.2%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	51.7%	4.3%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.7%	96.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	94.5%	93.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	94.5%	93.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Ballinger Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballinger Road was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ballinger Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 452nd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 9LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Ballinger Road are based on 96 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 Ballinger Road, Lee Common, Great Missenden, HP16 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP16 9LA

Average Price
£1,007,809

Semi-Detached
£780,219

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,276,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£657,916

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballinger Road

Average Price
£974,682

Semi-Detached
£929,608

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,001,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£662,526

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballinger Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meadow View Ballinger Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£637,500	2018-09-07	£662,526
Spring Field Ballinger Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2017-12-12	£752,133
Cherry Tree Cottage Ballinger Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2011-09-07	£1,327,389
Cherry Tree Cottage Ballinger Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	1999-08-10	£927,965
High Tor Ballinger Road, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	1997-12-17	£1,449,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP16 9LA

Employment

HP16 9LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9LA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HP16 9LA 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

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lee Common Church of England School Lee Common , Oxford Street HP16 9JH	3out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chartridge Combined School Cogdells Lane , Chartridge HP5 2TW	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Missenden CofE Combined School Church Street , HP16 0AZ	4out of 4	3,291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Heath Infant School Weedon Hill , Hyde Heath HP6 5RW	4out of 4	4,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School Hawridge , HP5 2UQ	3out of 4	4,479 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	5,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,164 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD	- not rated	3,544 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Church Lane , Wendover HP22 6NL	3out of 4	5,455 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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 9LA area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Park 3 MANOR COTTAGES 3 MANOR COTTAGES	grass pitches	936 yd
Ballinger Common Blackthorne Lane	grass pitches	971 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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