North Close, Beaconsfield, HP9 1SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP9 1SW 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	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	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 HP9 1SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	22.2%	25%	2.8%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	61.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (93.5%) 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	65.8%	65.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	24.7%	28%	3.3%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 1SW this area, 6.3% 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 61.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3%	4%	1.0%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	58.6%	61.6%	3.0%	33.8%	27.8%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	3.1%	7.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	83.5%	72.5%	-11.0%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	80.5%	77.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
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	78.9%	77.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	17.3%	13.7%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	2.1%	-11.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is North Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Close was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Beaconsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Beaconsfield and the 694th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.6%.

🔎 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. 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 1SW, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 North Close are based on 21 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 North Close, Beaconsfield, HP9 1SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP9 1SW

Average Price
£839,646

Semi-Detached
£812,267

Terraced
£853,336

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Close

Average Price
£891,508

Semi-Detached
£909,618

Terraced
£880,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 North Close, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£785,000	2023-05-05	£822,919
3 North Close, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-06-29	£677,040
2 North Close, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£710,000	2020-03-27	£836,259
2 North Close, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2015-06-12	£848,840
6 North Close, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2014-09-26	£867,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP9 1SW

Employment

HP9 1SW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

HP9 1SW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	127
Retired	69
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Manufacturing	23
Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wooburn Green Primary School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF	1out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butlers Court School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RW	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School Maxwell Road , HP9 1RG	4out of 4	2,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Community 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	1,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Beaconsfield School Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	2out of 4	3,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Davenies School Station Road , HP9 1AA	- not rated	2,111 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
High March School 23 Ledborough Lane , Beaconsfield HP9 2PZ	- not rated	2,404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS	4out of 4	3,209 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	4,098 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thirst 4 Coffee	1 Holtspur Parade, Heath Road		348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miller \& Carter Beaconsfield	Oxford Road, Beaconsfield		473 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Beacon Sports Centre And Theatre BEACON CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	448 yd
Holtspur School CHERRY TREE ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Wooburn Green Lane Field Wooburn Green Lane	grass pitches	609 yd
Holtspur Scout Hut SCOUT HUT SCOUT HUT CHERRY TREE ROAD		635 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP9 1SW