By Wood End, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 0NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL9 0NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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%	49.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.2%	50.6%	1.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 SL9 0NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.1% 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	18.2%	18%	-0.2%	37.9%	-19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	67.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	22.9%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.9%	7.6%	2.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (87.6%) 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	56.8%	54%	-2.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	29.6%	33.6%	4.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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.

In the area around SL9 0NQ this area, 9.2% 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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	9.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.2%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	51.7%	56%	4.3%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3%	8%	5.0%	3.1%	4.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	90.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	88.9%	84.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	3%	5.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	84.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	12.1%	12.1%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0.5%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is By Wood End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around By Wood End was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% lower than the Chalfont St Peter average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

By Wood End has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chalfont St Peter and the 364th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL9 0NQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 By Wood End are based on 7 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 By Wood End, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 0NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL9 0NQ

Average Price
£1,008,663

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,008,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for By Wood End

Average Price
£1,145,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,145,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on By Wood EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 By Wood End, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2024-02-09	£1,118,626
1 By Wood End, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2013-10-23	£853,655
4 By Wood End, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2011-12-12	£1,001,338
4 By Wood End, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	1999-11-15	£1,283,143
4 By Wood End, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£347,500	1998-07-29	£1,333,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL9 0NQ

Employment

SL9 0NQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

SL9 0NQ 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 retired residents living in SL9 0NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robertswood School Denham Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 0EW	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Penn Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9SS	4out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter Infant School Lovel End , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9PB	4out of 4	2,115 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Denham Way , Maple Cross WD3 9SS	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Giles Junior School Parsonage Road , HP8 4JW	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chalfonts Community College Narcot Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	3,408 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA	- not rated	3,165 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	3,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	3,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Gayhurst School Bull Lane , SL9 8RJ	- not rated	3,501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lytton Restaurant	Audley Chalfont Dene Heath Club and Restaurant, Chalfont Dene	123 yd
Phoenix Cafe	National Society For Epilepsy, Chesham Lane	709 yd
The Dumb Bell	The Dumb Bell Public House, Shire Lane	955 yd
Robertswood Rangers Football Club Cafe	Fields Adjoining, West Hyde Lane	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Robertswood School DENHAM LANE	grass pitches	857 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.