Popes Close, Amersham, HP6 6LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP6 6LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.2%	53.6%	1.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.8%	46.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 6LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	26%	27%	1.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	56.5%	3.5%	44.2%	12.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	11.9%	7.6%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	53%	2.2%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	33.6%	30.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	15.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12%	3.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	47.9%	4.7%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% 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	0.8%	12.2%	11.4%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.9%	77.1%	-15.8%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	89.6%	80.1%	-9.5%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	5.7%	4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	8.8%	6.9%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	80.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	14.3%	13.5%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.2%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	9.3%	1.7%	7.6%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Popes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Popes Close was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Amersham and Chesham Bois average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Popes Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois and the 793rd lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.6%.

🔎 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 6LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Popes Close are based on 6 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 Popes Close, Amersham, HP6 6LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP6 6LS

Average Price
£638,628

Semi-Detached
£607,307

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Popes Close

Average Price
£610,320

Semi-Detached
£579,663

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£640,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Popes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Popes Close, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2023-12-15	£695,000
5 Popes Close, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-11-30	£607,662
6 Popes Close, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2004-12-15	£665,996
6 Popes Close, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2002-10-18	£561,937
4 Popes Close, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,950	2001-11-26	£606,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP6 6LS

Employment

HP6 6LS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	105
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Other	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	422 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	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	4out of 4	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	747 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont Valley E-ACT Primary Academy Bell Lane , Little Chalfont HP6 6PF	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	4,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	1,095 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	4,200 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
Kings Roast Coffee House	Kings Church, Raans Road	412 yd
Baxter Storey	GE Healthcare PLC, The Grove Centre	750 yd
Chaidani	24 Orchard End Avenue, Amersham	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polish Ex-servicemen's Club	Raans Road, Amersham		412 yd
Ego @ The Pomeroy	The Pomeroy Inn, 131 White Lion Road		987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nanny Littons Lunch Run	Polish Ex Servicemens Club, Raans Road		412 yd
Chalfont Oriental	105 White Lion Road, Amersham		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ranns School (Closed)	grass pitches	348 yd
Amersham Polish Club RAANS ROAD		413 yd
Woodside Junior School MITCHELL WALK	grass pitches	551 yd
Amersham Common Village Hall WHITE LION ROAD		693 yd
Amersham Hill Cricket Club PETER DWIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	817 yd
Stony Dean School ORCHARD END AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	966 yd
The Chiltern Pools THE CHILTERN POOLS THE CHILTERN POOLS CHILTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,031 yd
Buckinghamshire College Group AMERSHAM CAMPUS AMERSHAM CAMPUS STANLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch	1,081 yd
Amersham Community Centre CHILTERN AVENUE		1,085 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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP6 6LS