Dovecote Close, Princes Risborough, HP27 9JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP27 9JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	54.1%	3.2%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	49.1%	45.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 HP27 9JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	19.9%	21.3%	1.4%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	62.1%	0.3%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	3.7%

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	47.6%	40.8%	-6.8%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	35.3%	41.6%	6.3%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	12.7%	14.6%	1.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	14.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	10.2%	3.1%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.6%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	33.6%	8.7%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	94.4%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.4%	94.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Dovecote Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovecote Close was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the The Risboroughs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dovecote Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in The Risboroughs and the 208th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 9JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Dovecote Close are based on 30 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 Dovecote Close, Princes Risborough, HP27 9JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP27 9JU

Average Price
£605,620

Semi-Detached
£404,674

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovecote Close

Average Price
£622,937

Semi-Detached
£441,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£643,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovecote CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Dovecote Close, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2024-12-05	£688,813
17 Dovecote Close, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2023-12-08	£383,904
11 Dovecote Close, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2023-09-20	£780,327
8 Dovecote Close, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£627,500	2022-09-08	£616,426
14 Dovecote Close, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2021-06-30	£565,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP27 9JU

Employment

HP27 9JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 HP27 9JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Peters Lane , HP27 9LZ	3out of 4	641 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Kimble Church of England School Church Lane , Great Kimble HP17 9TH	4out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwick Church of England Combined School Walnut Tree Lane , Longwick HP27 9SJ	3out of 4	2,511 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	5,160 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	1,610 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	2,724 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
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	2 Centre Parade, Place Farm Way	138 yd
Eaves Court	The Retreat, Princes Risborough	817 yd
Olive Restaurant	16 Duke Street, Princes Risborough	962 yd
Duke Street Wine Bar	19 Duke Street, Princes Risborough	962 yd
Risborough Cafe	9 Duke Street, Princes Risborough	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion Public House	The Red Lion, Upper Icknield Way	948 yd
The Whiteleaf Cross Public House	The Whiteleaf Cross, Market Square	1,017 yd
The Three Crowns	The Three Crowns Public House, Askett Village Lane	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wonder Wok	4 Centre Parade, Place Farm Way	137 yd
Mr Kebab & Pizza	5 Centre Parade, Place Farm Way	137 yd
Princes Fish And Chips	2 Market Square, Princes Risborough	1,017 yd
Grub Shack	74 High Street, Princes Risborough	1,044 yd
Domino's Pizza	46 High Street, Princes Risborough	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Longwick Road		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mollins Sports Ground (Closed) Mill Lane	grass pitches	297 yd
Princes Risborough Primary School WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	425 yd
Peters Lane TANGLEWOOD TANGLEWOOD PETERS LANE	grass pitches	447 yd
Princes Risborough Lawn Tennis Club ST. TERESAS CLOSE	tennis courts	882 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.34 Mbit/s

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