The Ridgeway, Amersham, HP7 9HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP7 9HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	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 HP7 9HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.7% 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	19.4%	20.2%	0.8%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	72.3%	71.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	27.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (93.9%) 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	52.5%	58.5%	6.0%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	38.4%	35.4%	-3.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9HJ this area, 4.6% 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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	4.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	3.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	16.9%	5.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	56.9%	10.3%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.1%	8%	5.9%	3.1%	4.9%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	90.9%	77.3%	-13.6%	81.4%	-4.1%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	88.4%	83.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	8%	4.3%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	83.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.1%	11.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	1.9%	-8.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Little Chalfont and Amersham Common average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Ridgeway has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Chalfont and Amersham Common and the 146th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP7 9HJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 The Ridgeway are based on 28 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 The Ridgeway, Amersham, HP7 9HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP7 9HJ

Average Price
£807,838

Semi-Detached
£805,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£841,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£797,198

Semi-Detached
£795,800

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£805,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 The Ridgeway, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-10-20	£763,725
57 The Ridgeway, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2021-01-26	£851,329
43 The Ridgeway, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-05-24	£709,343
43 The Ridgeway, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2018-12-06	£745,561
39 The Ridgeway, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2017-08-10	£740,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP7 9HJ

Employment

HP7 9HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

HP7 9HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	76
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	20
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	1,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham School Lane , HP7 0EL	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	4out of 4	1,937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Community school	No	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	466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	2,242 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	5,217 yd	Academy converter	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	1,053 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	1,195 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	2,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,884 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
Ambers Of Amersham	49 London Road West, Amersham	691 yd
Costa Ltd	Tesco Stores Limited, London Road West	1,013 yd
Chaidani	24 Orchard End Avenue, Amersham	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	51 London Road West, Amersham		691 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Limited, London Road West		1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	London Road, Amersham		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Amersham School STANLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	397 yd
Buckinghamshire College Group AMERSHAM CAMPUS AMERSHAM CAMPUS STANLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch	776 yd
Stony Dean School ORCHARD END AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	908 yd
Amersham Hill Cricket Club PETER DWIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	1,083 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	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.8%

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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP7 9HJ