Saunders End, Hyde Heath, Amersham, HP6 5SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP6 5SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	49.8%	53.9%	4.1%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	50.2%	46.1%	-4.1%	49.0%	-2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.9%	31.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	5.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (87.1%) 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	49.5%	53.1%	3.6%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	33.2%	34%	0.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.5%	9.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.9%	18.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.5%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	7.6%	-1.8%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	39.5%	11.3%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	93.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	95.2%	93.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Saunders End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saunders End was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Chesham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saunders End has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Chesham and the 438th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.

🔎 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
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP6 5SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 Saunders End are based on 15 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 Saunders End, Hyde Heath, Amersham, HP6 5SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP6 5SH

Average Price
£379,545

Semi-Detached
£425,115

Terraced
£417,809

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,966

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saunders End

Average Price
£371,966

Semi-Detached
£428,848

Terraced
£417,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,084

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saunders EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Saunders End, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-10-15	£464,620
36 Saunders End, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-05-26	£476,301
11 Saunders End, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-06-16	£443,456
36 Saunders End, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-07-02	£422,874
5 Saunders End, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,500	2007-06-07	£366,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP6 5SH

Employment

HP6 5SH 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	79
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyde Heath Infant School Weedon Hill , Hyde Heath HP6 5RW	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Missenden Church of England School Little Missenden , HP7 0RA	- not rated	1,725 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PL	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PL	- not rated	2,900 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Harding Junior School Fullers Hill , HP5 1LR	- not rated	3,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesham Park Community College Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	- not rated	3,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowndes Girls' School Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	- not rated	3,267 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	- not rated	3,738 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	3,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amersham Montessori School At Amersham Cricket Club Missenden Road , Shardeloes HP7 0RL	- not rated	2,482 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,917 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	3,247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Chilbec Centre for Secondary Pupils With Ebd Waterside , HP5 1QD	- not rated	3,702 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Missenden Abbey Adult Education College , HP16 0BD	- not rated	3,888 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	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 Plough	The Plough Public House, Hyde Heath Road		381 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HP6 5SH postcode.

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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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