Northfield Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP27 0HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	54.3%	49.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.7%	50.3%	4.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 area around HP27 0HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	45.7%	11.2%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	37.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	43.5%	53.7%	10.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	38.2%	29.3%	-8.9%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	15.8%	12.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	23.6%	-4.1%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.7%	-0.6%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	24%	4.9%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94%	91.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	94.3%	91.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.2%	4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
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	94.3%	92%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Northfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Road was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% higher than the The Risboroughs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in The Risboroughs and the 482nd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.9%.

🔎 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 0HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Northfield Road are based on 26 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 Northfield Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP27 0HY

Average Price
£437,780

Semi-Detached
£450,118

Terraced
£413,102

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Road

Average Price
£411,405

Semi-Detached
£434,577

Terraced
£374,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Northfield Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£481,000	2022-10-03	£486,659
23 Northfield Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£453,000	2022-09-22	£451,672
23 Northfield Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-03-08	£382,353
17 Northfield Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2018-05-08	£391,036
23 Northfield Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2018-02-02	£355,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP27 0HY

Employment

HP27 0HY 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	100
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Construction	14
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Peters Lane , HP27 9LZ	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Kimble Church of England School Church Lane , Great Kimble HP17 9TH	4out of 4	2,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwick Church of England Combined School Walnut Tree Lane , Longwick HP27 9SJ	3out of 4	3,233 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	4,224 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	881 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	3,222 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
Eaves Court	The Retreat, Princes Risborough	637 yd
Costa Coffee	18 High Street, Princes Risborough	721 yd
Crumbs Too	2 High Street, Princes Risborough	737 yd
New Cinnamon Lounge	32 High Street, Princes Risborough	737 yd
La Crepe Escape	23 High Street, Princes Risborough	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion Public House	The Red Lion, Upper Icknield Way	783 yd
The Whiteleaf Cross Public House	The Whiteleaf Cross, Market Square	845 yd
The Bell Public House	The Bell, 21 - 23 Bell Street	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame & Stone Pizza	14 High Street, Princes Risborough	718 yd
Domino's Pizza	46 High Street, Princes Risborough	744 yd
Grub Shack	74 High Street, Princes Risborough	792 yd
Princes Fish And Chips	2 Market Square, Princes Risborough	845 yd
Wonder Wok	4 Centre Parade, Place Farm Way	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, Horns Lane	681 yd
The Co-Op	11 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	921 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Longwick Road	924 yd
Morrisons Daily	1 - 3 Bell Street, Princes Risborough	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princes Risborough Lawn Tennis Club ST. TERESAS CLOSE	tennis courts	487 yd
Peters Lane TANGLEWOOD TANGLEWOOD PETERS LANE	grass pitches	684 yd
Princes Risborough Primary School WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	816 yd
Princes Risborough School MERTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	894 yd
Princes Risborough Methodist Church BELL STREET		998 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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