Grimsdells Lane, Amersham, HP6 6HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP6 6HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 6HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	22.5%	22.7%	0.2%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	64%	-0.1%	44.2%	19.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	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 (93%) 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	57.4%	67.1%	9.7%	48.4%	18.7%
Good health	30.8%	25.9%	-4.9%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	9.1%	6.2%	-2.9%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 6HH this area, 5.3% 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 58.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	5.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	11.3%	-6.5%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	58.5%	9.6%	33.8%	24.7%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	5.9%	5.9%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97%	83.5%	-13.5%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	91.5%	86.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	5.2%	5.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%
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	91.2%	86.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.3%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Grimsdells Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grimsdells Lane was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Amersham and Chesham Bois average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grimsdells Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois and the 321st lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

🔎 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 6HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Grimsdells Lane are based on 114 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 Grimsdells Lane, Amersham, HP6 6HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP6 6HH

Average Price
£876,354

Semi-Detached
£813,169

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£945,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grimsdells Lane

Average Price
£861,708

Semi-Detached
£791,351

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£976,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£651,149

Other
£1,143,568

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grimsdells LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Grimsdells Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-12-15	£563,311
53 Grimsdells Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2025-03-21	£1,335,484
42 Grimsdells Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-08-25	£683,100
36A Grimsdells Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2022-06-22	£868,718
57 Grimsdells Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£828,000	2022-03-10	£894,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP6 6HH

Employment

HP6 6HH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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 6HH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	70
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	21
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	- not rated	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary controlled school	-	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raans Secondary School Quill Hall Lane , HP6 6LX	- not rated	913 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	- not rated	955 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	- not rated	1,337 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amersham and Wycombe College Stanley Hill , HP7 9HN	- not rated	1,289 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG	- not rated	555 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	559 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,223 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Walkers	5 Woodside Road, Amersham	540 yd
Sycamore On The Hill	106 Sycamore Road, Amersham	554 yd
Barracuda	96 Sycamore Road, Amersham	560 yd
Veg Chennai Srilalitha Restaurant	94 Sycamore Road, Amersham	560 yd
Darmon Deli	104 Sycamore Road, Amersham	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop	100 Sycamore Road, Amersham	560 yd
Boot and Slipper	2 Rickmansworth Road, Amersham	801 yd
The Beech House	16 Hill Avenue, Amersham	836 yd
Polish Ex-servicemen's Club	Raans Road, Amersham	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amersham Fish Bar	11 Woodside Road, Amersham	459 yd
Phat Kebabs	83 Sycamore Road, Amersham	606 yd
Domino's Pizza	72 Sycamore Road, Amersham	667 yd
KFC	8 Sycamore Road, Amersham	724 yd
Mooboo	38 Hill Avenue, Amersham	817 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	46 Sycamore Road, Amersham	667 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, 38 - 40 Sycamore Road	667 yd
Tesco	Ground Floor, Merritt House	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Chiltern Pools THE CHILTERN POOLS THE CHILTERN POOLS CHILTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	388 yd
Woodside Junior School MITCHELL WALK	grass pitches	406 yd
Amersham Community Centre CHILTERN AVENUE		426 yd
La Roche Health And Fitness (Amersham) (Closed) Sycamore House Sycamore House Woodside Road	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Amersham Hill Cricket Club PETER DWIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	486 yd
St Michaels Church ST MICHAELS CHURCH ST MICHAELS CHURCH SYCAMORE ROAD		571 yd
Ranns School (Closed)	grass pitches	794 yd
Amersham Polish Club RAANS ROAD		912 yd
Dr Challoners Grammar School CHESHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,010 yd
The Common LAUREL COURT	grass pitches	1,088 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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