Lollards Close, Amersham, HP6 5JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP6 5JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.4%	48.8%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 HP6 5JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	17.2%	22%	4.8%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	64.8%	0.3%	44.2%	20.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	11.5%	8.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (90.4%) 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	56.3%	63.3%	7.0%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	34.6%	27.1%	-7.5%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 HP6 5JL this area, 4.6% 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 68.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	4.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	7.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	3%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	61.1%	68.2%	7.1%	33.8%	34.4%
Other	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	88.5%	86.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	85.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	84.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.4%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.7%	2.6%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Lollards Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lollards Close was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.7% lower than the Amersham and Chesham Bois average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Lollards Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois and the 197th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP6 5JL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Lollards Close are based on 46 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 Lollards Close, Amersham, HP6 5JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP6 5JL

Average Price
£739,669

Semi-Detached
£631,634

Terraced
£536,952

Detached
£927,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lollards Close

Average Price
£731,249

Semi-Detached
£618,128

Terraced
£527,887

Detached
£939,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lollards CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lollards Close, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2025-03-27	£1,125,293
5 Lollards Close, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-03-28	£529,231
25 Lollards Close, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2023-05-19	£1,166,296
20 Lollards Close, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2023-03-31	£927,027
17 Lollards Close, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£742,500	2022-12-09	£758,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP6 5JL

Employment

HP6 5JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

HP6 5JL 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	84
Retired	82
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	19
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Allen Nursery School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	4out of 4	1,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PL	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham School Lane , HP7 0EL	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	3,447 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	3,605 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	784 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	987 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	2,123 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	4,023 yd	Community special 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
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee, 35 - 37 Sycamore Road	275 yd
Master Chef	11 - 15 Sycamore Road, Amersham	275 yd
Caffe Nero	55 Sycamore Road, Amersham	275 yd
Harris & Hoole	47 Sycamore Road, Amersham	275 yd
Colombo 7 Cinnamon Gardens	27 Chesham Road, Amersham	284 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boot and Slipper	2 Rickmansworth Road, Amersham	114 yd
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop	100 Sycamore Road, Amersham	346 yd
The Beech House	16 Hill Avenue, Amersham	439 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phat Kebabs	83 Sycamore Road, Amersham	294 yd
Domino's Pizza	72 Sycamore Road, Amersham	318 yd
KFC	8 Sycamore Road, Amersham	351 yd
Mooboo	38 Hill Avenue, Amersham	400 yd
La Baguette	Target House, 12 Hill Avenue	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	46 Sycamore Road, Amersham	318 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, 38 - 40 Sycamore Road	318 yd
Tesco	Ground Floor, Merritt House	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Church ST MICHAELS CHURCH ST MICHAELS CHURCH SYCAMORE ROAD		357 yd
Dr Challoners Grammar School CHESHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	413 yd
The Common LAUREL COURT	grass pitches	449 yd
La Roche Health And Fitness (Amersham) (Closed) Sycamore House Sycamore House Woodside Road	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Hervines Park HERVINES PARK HERVINES PARK HERVINES ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Amersham Community Centre CHILTERN AVENUE		652 yd
The Chiltern Pools THE CHILTERN POOLS THE CHILTERN POOLS CHILTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 yd
Chesham Bois Lawn Tennis And Squash Club WOODFIELD PARK	squash courts, tennis courts	937 yd
Beacon School Grass Pitches AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 yd
Beacon School AMERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	1,072 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP6 5JL