Copperkins Lane, Amersham, HP6 5RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP6 5RG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	47.4%	47.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52.6%	52.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.2%

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 5RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74% 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	17.6%	19.1%	1.5%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	77.2%	74%	-3.2%	44.2%	29.8%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (93.4%) 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	64.3%	66.6%	2.3%	48.4%	18.2%
Good health	29.1%	26.8%	-2.3%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
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 HP6 5RG this area, 4.2% 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 69.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	9.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	64.7%	69.1%	4.4%	33.8%	35.3%
Other	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	91.1%	87.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	5.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	88.1%	88.6%	0.5%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	88.1%	0.3%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	10.2%	7.7%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Copperkins Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Copperkins Lane was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Amersham and Chesham Bois average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Copperkins Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois and the 526th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 5RG, 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 - 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 Copperkins Lane are based on 74 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 Copperkins Lane, Amersham, HP6 5RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP6 5RG

Average Price
£1,987,833

Semi-Detached
£1,896,556

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,048,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Copperkins Lane

Average Price
£1,975,938

Semi-Detached
£1,892,660

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,007,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,174,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Copperkins LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mayhall Farm Copperkins Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2018-06-29	£1,641,876
1 Mayhall Farm Copperkins Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2014-10-16	£1,243,966
5 Mayhall Farm Copperkins Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,188,000	2011-05-25	£1,979,339
4 Mayhall Farm Copperkins Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2003-04-15	£2,005,435
3 Mayhall Farm Copperkins Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£680,000	2001-01-19	£2,151,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP6 5RG

Employment

HP6 5RG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5RG 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 student residents living in HP6 5RG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	73
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	19
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Real estate activities	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PL	3out of 4	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Harding Junior School Thomas Harding Junior School, Fullers Hill , Thomas Harding Junior School HP5 1LR	3out of 4	1,523 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary Academy Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU	1out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Bois Church of England School 128 Bois Lane , Chesham Bois HP6 6DE	4out of 4	2,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Community school	No	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	2,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	2,917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	3,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	4,960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	785 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	2,389 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	3,693 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in HP6 5RG area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beacon School Grass Pitches AMERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	650 yd
Beacon School AMERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	650 yd
Chesham Bois Lawn Tennis And Squash Club WOODFIELD PARK	squash courts, tennis courts	860 yd
Weedon Lane Weedon Lane	grass pitches	870 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP6 5RG