Horsemoor Lane, Winchmore Hill, Amersham, HP7 0PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP7 0PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.9%	48.5%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 HP7 0PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	22.6%	20%	-2.6%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	65.1%	5.4%	44.2%	20.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (90.1%) 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	55.7%	62.3%	6.6%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	33.2%	27.8%	-5.4%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	8.5%	8.7%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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 HP7 0PL this area, 9.6% 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	50.2%	4.6%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	93.5%	92.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Horsemoor Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsemoor Lane was 70.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% higher than the Chalfont St Giles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horsemoor Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Chalfont St Giles and the 441st highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HP7 0PL, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Horsemoor Lane are based on 3 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 Horsemoor Lane, Winchmore Hill, Amersham, HP7 0PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP7 0PL

Average Price
£657,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£657,628

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsemoor Lane

Average Price
£658,934

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£658,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horsemoor LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hollymount Horsemoor Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2018-11-07	£1,097,281
Rosetree Cottage Horsemoor Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2015-10-30	£458,240
Ferndale Farm Horsemoor Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£233,417	2007-02-26	£427,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP7 0PL

Employment

HP7 0PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

HP7 0PL 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	91
Retired	65
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curzon Church of England Combined School Penn Street Village , HP7 0QL	- not rated	1,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Church of England Combined School Penn Street Village , HP7 0QL	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Church of England Infant School Village Road , Coleshill HP7 0LQ	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tylers Green First School School Road , Penn HP10 8EF	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Farm Community Infant School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7PH	- not rated	3,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH	- not rated	4,805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park County Middle School Cedar Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7EF	- not rated	4,938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Terriers Middle School Highworth Close , HP13 7PH	- not rated	5,248 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	3out of 4	4,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmer Green Senior School Parish Piece , Holmer Green HP15 6SP	- not rated	4,137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , HP15 7UB	1out of 4	4,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	4,245 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Ramsay School Rose Avenue , Hazlemere HP15 7UB	- not rated	4,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrion House Centre for English Studies Merrion House , Penn Street HP9 2LS	- not rated	3,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS	- not rated	2,173 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	3,017 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Penn School Church Road , Penn HP10 8LZ	- not rated	3,017 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amersham Montessori School At Amersham Cricket Club Missenden Road , Shardeloes HP7 0RL	- not rated	3,457 yd	Other independent school	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 Potters Arms	The Potters Arms Public House, Fagnall Lane		250 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near HP7 0PL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.47 Mbit/s

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