Seymour Plain, Marlow, SL7 3BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL7 3BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49%	50.3%	1.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 SL7 3BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	18.3%	19.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	65.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	21.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (92.4%) 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%	58.7%	6.2%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	34.8%	33.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9%	5.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 SL7 3BZ this area, 6.2% 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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	6.2%	-5.5%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	51.3%	6.8%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%
White	92.2%	88.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	89%	89.5%	0.5%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	88.7%	89.2%	0.5%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	9%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.6%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	76.7%	18.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Seymour Plain Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seymour Plain was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Chiltern Villages average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Seymour Plain has the 19th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Chiltern Villages and the 198th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 SL7 3BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Seymour Plain are based on 55 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 Seymour Plain, Marlow, SL7 3BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL7 3BZ

Average Price
£1,041,069

Semi-Detached
£860,486

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,117,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,545

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seymour Plain

Average Price
£1,145,553

Semi-Detached
£1,019,724

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,184,681

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,387

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seymour PlainStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
High Meadow Seymour Plain, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2024-10-31	£1,473,529
Springlea Seymour Plain, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2024-05-01	£938,086
Alpines Seymour Plain, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£22,500	2023-12-01	£22,387
High Clere Seymour Plain, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2021-06-28	£1,057,667
Mellow Stack Seymour Plain, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-03-31	£995,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL7 3BZ

Employment

SL7 3BZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SL7 3BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burford School Marlow Bottom , SL7 3PQ	3out of 4	476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlow Church of England Infant School Sandygate Road , SL7 3AZ	4out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Wethered Road , SL7 3AG	4out of 4	1,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Piece School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR	4out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	4,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	4,398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	4,502 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Jam Academy Jam Theatre Studios , 45a West Street SL7 2LS	- not rated	1,717 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	3,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	4,112 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	4,190 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wycombe Abbey Abbey Way , HP11 1PE	- not rated	5,313 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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
Da Luca	5 Kingswood Parade, Marlow Bottom Road		432 yd
Tin Town Coffee	4A Brucewood Parade, Marlow Bottom Road		481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barn Club	63 Marlow Bottom Road, Marlow Bottom		263 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oysters Fish & Chips Marlow Bottom	1 Brucewood Parade, Marlow Bottom Road		502 yd
Marlow Diner	Alfred Davis Ground, Oak Tree Road		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burford School Marlow Bottom	grass pitches	544 yd
Alfred Davis Ground Oak Tree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	906 yd
Redgrave Sports Centre Wycombe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,068 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E School WETHERED ROAD	grass pitches	1,071 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 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 SL7 3BZ