Blacksmiths Road, Longwick, Princes Risborough, HP27 9TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP27 9TB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	52.3%	54.7%	2.4%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	47.7%	45.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 9TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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	23.1%	21%	-2.1%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	68.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	24.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (87%) 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	57.5%	55.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	33.9%	31.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around HP27 9TB this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	7.8%	0.8%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	5.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	16.3%	-0.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	57.4%	12.6%	33.8%	23.6%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
White	98.9%	95.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.9%	95%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	95%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Blacksmiths Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacksmiths Road was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% higher than the Ridgeway East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blacksmiths Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Ridgeway East and the 579th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 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 HP27 9TB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Blacksmiths Road are based on 8 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 Blacksmiths Road, Longwick, Princes Risborough, HP27 9TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP27 9TB

Average Price
£683,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£683,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacksmiths Road

Average Price
£665,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£665,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacksmiths Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Blacksmiths Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£517,000	2021-06-21	£575,593
5 Blacksmiths Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2017-10-24	£682,669
2 Blacksmiths Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2011-11-30	£686,188
5 Blacksmiths Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2010-08-02	£624,156
2 Blacksmiths Road, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2004-07-15	£595,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP27 9TB

Employment

HP27 9TB 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 9TB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longwick Church of England Combined School Walnut Tree Lane , Longwick HP27 9SJ	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Princes Risborough Primary School Wellington Avenue , HP27 9HY	1out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Risborough CofE Primary School Peters Lane , HP27 9LZ	3out of 4	3,445 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Kimble Church of England School Church Lane , Great Kimble HP17 9TH	4out of 4	4,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School Aston Road , Haddenham HP17 8AF	4out of 4	5,401 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3,804 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	4,367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion Public House	The Red Lion, Thame Road		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longwick C Of E Combined School Walnut Tree Lane	grass pitches	510 yd
Longwick Sports Field The Green	grass pitches	662 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	34.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.62 Mbit/s

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