The Birches, Beaconsfield, HP9 1HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP9 1HU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.6%	48.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 HP9 1HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% 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	19.1%	21.7%	2.6%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	70.4%	67.7%	-2.7%	44.2%	23.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (93.8%) 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	66.8%	71.3%	4.5%	48.4%	22.9%
Good health	25.1%	22.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	-11.1%
Fair health	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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 HP9 1HU this area, 6.5% 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 63.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	56.3%	63.8%	7.5%	33.8%	30.0%
Other	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93%	87.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	85.4%	81.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	1.3%	4.6%
Oceania	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	81.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.8%	10.7%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	3%	-6.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is The Birches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Birches was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Beaconsfield average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Birches has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Beaconsfield and the 637th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

🔎 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
£69,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP9 1HU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 The Birches are based on 4 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 Birches, Beaconsfield, HP9 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP9 1HU

Average Price
£2,088,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,088,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Birches

Average Price
£2,067,642

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,067,642

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BirchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Birches, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2006-08-11	£1,660,618
2 The Birches, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£595,000	1999-09-30	£2,034,778
3 The Birches, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£610,000	1999-02-26	£2,306,491
1 The Birches, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£600,000	1999-02-26	£2,268,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP9 1HU

Employment

HP9 1HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

HP9 1HU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HP9 1HU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	52
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Education	21
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holtspur School & Pre-School Cherry Tree Road , Holtspur HP9 1BH	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butlers Court School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RW	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School Maxwell Road , HP9 1RG	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wooburn Green Primary School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF	1out of 4	2,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loudwater Combined School School Way , Kingsmead Road HP11 1JJ	3out of 4	3,430 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Beaconsfield School Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	2out of 4	4,980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highcrest Academy Hatters Lane , HP13 7NQ	3out of 4	5,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High March School 23 Ledborough Lane , Beaconsfield HP9 2PZ	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Davenies School Station Road , HP9 1AA	- not rated	1,504 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS	4out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	5,259 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benedict's Store	12 Gregories Road, Beaconsfield	864 yd
The Beech House	17 Penn Road, Beaconsfield	919 yd
Fego Beaconsfield	2 Station Parade, Penn Road	923 yd
Jungs	Jungs Ltd, 6 The Broadway	980 yd
The Cape	6A Burkes Parade, Station Road	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kun Sing Takeaway	34 Gregories Road, Beaconsfield		864 yd
Smiles Fish And Chips Ltd	4 The Broadway, Penn Road		990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Penn Road, Beaconsfield		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holtspur School CHERRY TREE ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Holtspur Scout Hut SCOUT HUT SCOUT HUT CHERRY TREE ROAD		978 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%

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

Overview of HP9 1HU