Upper Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, HP27 0EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP27 0EX 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	52.3%	49.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.7%	50.6%	2.9%	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 HP27 0EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	22.2%	33%	10.8%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	52.4%	-7.7%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.4%	45.5%	-10.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.2%	38.8%	7.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	10.5%	11.7%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	10.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.9%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.4%	7.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	44.7%	0.9%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.2%	96.6%	0.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.4%	93.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Upper Icknield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Icknield Way was 144.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.5% higher than the The Risboroughs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Icknield Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in The Risboroughs and the 137th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 105.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in HP27 0EX, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Upper Icknield Way are based on 52 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 Upper Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, HP27 0EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP27 0EX

Average Price
£658,594

Semi-Detached
£481,764

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£688,066

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Icknield Way

Average Price
£837,935

Semi-Detached
£467,834

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,972,181

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Icknield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Culverton View Upper Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-10-13	£490,490
Field View Upper Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£767,175	2023-03-30	£777,259
Ridgeview Upper Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-08-10	£729,129
Maple Cottage Upper Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-06-30	£567,800
1 Upper Icknield Way, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-12-21	£544,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP27 0EX

Employment

HP27 0EX 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	108
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princes Risborough Primary School Wellington Avenue , HP27 9HY	1out of 4	1,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Peters Lane , HP27 9LZ	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwick Church of England Combined School Walnut Tree Lane , Longwick HP27 9SJ	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School, Lacey Green Main Road , Lacey Green HP27 0PL	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Kimble Church of England School Church Lane , Great Kimble HP17 9TH	4out of 4	4,287 yd	Academy converter	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	649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Griffin House School Station Road , Little KImble HP17 0XP	- not rated	4,662 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
Connexions Cafe	Elim Oasis Centre, 9 Bell Street	706 yd
Villa Bianca	1 - 3 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	707 yd
Costa Coffee	18 High Street, Princes Risborough	925 yd
La Crepe Escape	23 High Street, Princes Risborough	937 yd
Crumbs Too	2 High Street, Princes Risborough	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bird In Hand	Station Road, Princes Risborough	547 yd
The Bell Public House	The Bell, 21 - 23 Bell Street	707 yd
Princes Risborough Cricket Club	Horsenden Lane, Princes Risborough	835 yd
Risborough Rangers Football Club	Horsenden Lane, Princes Risborough	835 yd
The Whiteleaf Cross Public House	The Whiteleaf Cross, Market Square	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden House	Golden House, 62 Wycombe Road	386 yd
Flame & Stone Pizza	14 High Street, Princes Risborough	916 yd
Domino's Pizza	46 High Street, Princes Risborough	961 yd
Grub Shack	74 High Street, Princes Risborough	998 yd
Princes Fish And Chips	2 Market Square, Princes Risborough	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	1 - 3 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	707 yd
The Co-Op	11 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	750 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, Horns Lane	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earle Mitchell Recreation Ground Upper Icknield Way	grass pitches	194 yd
Princes Risborough School MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	599 yd
Princes Risborough Methodist Church BELL STREET		698 yd
Windsor Playing Fields - Princes Risborough Cricket Club Horsenden Lane	grass pitches	874 yd
Orwindsor Playing Fields - Risbough Rangers Football Club RISBOROUGH RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB RISBOROUGH RANGERS FOOTBALL CLUB HORSENDEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	965 yd
Risborough Springs Swim & Fitness Centre WADES PARK WADES PARK STRATTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,058 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	38.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.07 Mbit/s

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