Green Park, Amersham, HP6 5SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP6 5SS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	48.5%	47.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.5%	52.3%	0.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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 5SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.5% 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	12.7%	19.1%	6.4%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	79.6%	69.5%	-10.1%	44.2%	25.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (91.3%) 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	56.1%	59.9%	3.8%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	30.5%	31.4%	0.9%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	11.3%	7.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.4%
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.

In the area around HP6 5SS this area, 7.9% 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 63.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	3.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	54.2%	63.6%	9.4%	33.8%	29.8%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	3.1%	3.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93%	88.4%	-4.6%	81.4%	7.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	90.6%	87.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	90.3%	87.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	9%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Green Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Park was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Amersham and Chesham Bois average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Green Park has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois and the 648th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

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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 5SS, 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 Green Park are based on 2 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 Green Park, Amersham, HP6 5SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP6 5SS

Average Price
£188,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£188,293

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Park

Average Price
£186,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£186,974

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Green Park, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-02-06	£186,974
1 Green Park, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-02-06	£186,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP6 5SS

Employment

HP6 5SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 HP6 5SS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,338 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	1,271 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	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Heath Infant School Weedon Hill , Hyde Heath HP6 5RW	4out of 4	1,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Primary Academy Black Horse Avenue , HP5 1QU	1out of 4	2,417 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	2,549 yd	Academy converter	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	2,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	3,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	3,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	5,426 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	1,301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,749 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	2,793 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	3,572 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	4,130 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 5SS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Weedon Lane Weedon Lane	grass pitches	1,002 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	92.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	11.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	11.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.22 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP6 5SS