Great Hampden, Great Missenden, HP16 9RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP16 9RG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.7%	48.6%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.3%	51.4%	4.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% 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	14.8%	21.1%	6.3%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	67.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	23.7%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (88.7%) 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	62.3%	60.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	29.7%	27.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	10%	2.1%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.2%	2.4%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	44%	3.4%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95%	98.6%	3.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	88.7%	91.7%	3.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	91.4%	3.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Great Hampden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Great Hampden was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Ridgeway East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Great Hampden has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Ridgeway East and the 463rd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 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
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP16 9RG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Great Hampden are based on 37 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 Great Hampden, Great Missenden, HP16 9RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP16 9RG

Average Price
£1,981,721

Semi-Detached
£798,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,483,023

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,661,380

Estimated Average Property Prices for Great Hampden

Average Price
£1,707,119

Semi-Detached
£894,473

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,974,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,359,392

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Great HampdenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Great Hampden, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2021-02-23	£1,562,864
Sawmill Great Hampden, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£1,530,000	2020-09-25	£1,673,022
Ferns Great Hampden, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,750,000	2016-07-14	£3,263,377
Ferns Great Hampden, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2013-08-13	£2,196,855
Ferns Barn Great Hampden, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,565,000	2012-07-02	£2,556,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP16 9RG

Employment

HP16 9RG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 9RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	74
Retired	63
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Speen CofE VA School Flowers Bottom Lane , Speen HP27 0SX	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green Main Road , Lacey Green HP27 0PL	3out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prestwood Infant School Moat Lane , Prestwood HP16 9DF	4out of 4	3,179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prestwood Junior School Clare Road , Prestwood HP16 0NR	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naphill and Walters Ash School Kilnwood , Walters Ash HP14 4UL	3out of 4	3,797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princes Risborough School Merton Road , HP27 0DR	1out of 4	3,859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pipers Corner School Great Kingshill , HP15 6LP	- not rated	5,291 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Gateway School 1 High Street , HP16 9AA	- not rated	5,380 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wild Feasts	Park Farm, Hampden Road		1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hampden Arms	Hampden Road, Great Hampden		242 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HP16 9RG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	256.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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