Shepherds Lane, Beaconsfield, HP9 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HP9 2DU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	34%	-6.5%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	41.1%	7.8%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	15.9%	12.7%	-3.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	48.2%	4.9%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31.7%	30.4%	-1.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	17.9%	0.5%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.4%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8%	4.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	41.3%	4.9%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	90.8%	88%	-2.8%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	90%	80%	-10.0%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	5%	13.3%	8.3%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	80%	-8.8%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.2%	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Shepherds Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Lane was 154.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.0% higher than the Beaconsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherds Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Beaconsfield and the 116th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.0%.

🔎 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 2DU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Shepherds Lane are based on 66 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 Shepherds Lane, Beaconsfield, HP9 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP9 2DU

Average Price
£660,757

Semi-Detached
£664,899

Terraced
£623,828

Detached
£1,050,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Lane

Average Price
£701,059

Semi-Detached
£740,812

Terraced
£584,228

Detached
£1,078,886

Flats/Maisonettes
£530,000

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Shepherds Lane, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£775,000	2025-10-06	£775,000
29 Shepherds Lane, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-08-11	£541,593
25 Shepherds Lane, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,065,000	2024-10-04	£1,046,206
61 Shepherds Lane, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2024-02-22	£683,409
89 Shepherds Lane, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£526,000	2021-09-28	£590,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP9 2DU

Employment

HP9 2DU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	39
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Butlers Court School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RW	3out of 4	300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School Maxwell Road , HP9 1RG	4out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holtspur School & Pre-School Cherry Tree Road , Holtspur HP9 1BH	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seer Green Church of England School School Lane , Seer Green HP9 2QJ	3out of 4	2,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wooburn Green Primary School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF	1out of 4	3,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beaconsfield School Wattleton Road , HP9 1SJ	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR	4out of 4	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Chalfonts Community College Narcot Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP	3out of 4	5,103 yd	Academy converter	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	648 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
High March School 23 Ledborough Lane , Beaconsfield HP9 2PZ	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Alfriston School Penn Road , Knotty Green HP9 2TS	4out of 4	2,973 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	5,348 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cha Cha Cha Restaurant & Bar	5 London End, Beaconsfield	163 yd
Old Town Koko'S	4 Market Place, Aylesbury End	185 yd
Brasserie Blanc	Bakery Court, 41 London End	187 yd
Spice Merchant	The Spice Merchants, 33 London End	189 yd
Achimi	54 London End, Beaconsfield	201 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Browns Beaconsfield	Aylesbury End, Beaconsfield	173 yd
Royal Saracens Head Hotel	The Royal Saracens Head, London End	201 yd
The Treehouse	35 Aylesbury End, Beaconsfield	208 yd
The White Horse	70 London End, Beaconsfield	266 yd
The Greyhound	Windsor End, Beaconsfield	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Town Friar	7 London End, Beaconsfield	163 yd
@homepizza	3 London End, Beaconsfield	192 yd
Naughty and Nice	1 The Arcade, Maxwell Road	1,048 yd
Subway	192 Maxwell Road, Beaconsfield	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	8 - 10 Aylesbury End, Beaconsfield	170 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Maxwell Road	939 yd
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods	Marks & Spencer Simply Food, 9 - 10 Grove Court	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beaconsfield Squash Club SHEPHERDS LANE	squash courts	44 yd
The Beaconsfield School WATTLETON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	373 yd
Wilton Park London Road	grass pitches	553 yd
Beaconsfield High School WATTLETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	616 yd
Davenies School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	777 yd
Oak Lodge Meadow Windsor End	grass pitches	821 yd
St Mary And All Saints C Of E Primary School MAXWELL ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Cross Lane OAK LODGE MEADOW OAK LODGE MEADOW WINDSOR END	grass pitches	831 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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