Shire Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 0RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL9 0RD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49%	49.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51%	50.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 0RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	31.4%	32.3%	0.9%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	51.3%	1.3%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.3%	8.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	48.6%	44.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	38.4%	38.9%	0.5%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	10.2%	13.1%	2.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.3%	22.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.5%	0.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	11.1%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	30.1%	1.7%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.4%	4%	0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.4%	9.4%	5.0%	3.1%	6.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87.4%	76.8%	-10.6%	81.4%	-4.6%
Other	0.7%	4%	3.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	92.2%	87.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2%	5.1%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	86.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.8%	8.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Shire Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shire Lane was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% higher than the Chorleywood South & Maple Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shire Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Chorleywood South & Maple Cross and the 83rd highest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SL9 0RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Shire Lane are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Three Rivers.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shire Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, SL9 0RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL9 0RD

Average Price
£1,072,843

Semi-Detached
£1,280,887

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£864,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shire Lane

Average Price
£1,757,753

Semi-Detached
£1,071,297

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,329,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shire LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Horn Hill Cottage Shire Lane, Gerrards Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2006-01-05	£1,296,212
Horn Hill Cottage Shire Lane, Gerrards Cross, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2004-09-29	£1,192,842
Shire Cottage Shire Lane, Gerrards Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2003-09-08	£881,496
Horn Hill Cottage Shire Lane, Gerrards Cross, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	1996-12-06	£1,329,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL9 0RD

Employment

SL9 0RD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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	64
Retired	46
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	14
Other	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Denham Way , Maple Cross WD3 9SS	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robertswood School Denham Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 0EW	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorleywood Primary School Stag Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5HR	4out of 4	2,736 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Penn Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9SS	4out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Giles Junior School Parsonage Road , HP8 4JW	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chalfonts Community College Narcot Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP	3out of 4	3,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	4,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	5,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	5,445 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,053 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	4,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	4,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Gayhurst School Bull Lane , SL9 8RJ	- not rated	4,453 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU	- not rated	4,834 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
The Dumb Bell	The Dumb Bell Public House, Shire Lane	258 yd
Nathan's Farm	Shire Lane Farm, Chalfont Road	1,024 yd
Rowan Cafe	Rowan Garden Centre, Gorelands Lane	1,059 yd
The Lytton Restaurant	Audley Chalfont Dene Heath Club and Restaurant, Chalfont Dene	1,060 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SL9 0RD postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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