Hill Waye, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL9 8BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51%	51%	0.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.1% 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	20.4%	18.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	71.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	26.9%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2%	2.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	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 (89.1%) 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	60.3%	63.6%	3.3%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	27.4%	25.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	10.5%	6.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 SL9 8BJ this area, 8.9% 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 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	6.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	55.1%	55%	-0.1%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% 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	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	7.9%	16.8%	8.9%	3.1%	13.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.8%	73.9%	-9.9%	81.4%	-7.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	83.6%	82.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	5%	1.7%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	82.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	1%	12.9%	11.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	2%	-9.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Hill Waye Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Waye was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Denham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hill Waye has the 6th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Denham and the 213th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£81,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL9 8BJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Hill Waye are based on 18 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 Hill Waye, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL9 8BJ

Average Price
£1,842,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,842,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hill Waye

Average Price
£1,878,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,878,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hill WayeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Far End Hill Waye, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,015,000	2023-10-25	£2,008,961
Brow Cottage Hill Waye, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2020-08-28	£1,659,518
9 Hill Waye, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,510,000	2020-01-16	£1,742,173
Woodthorpe Hill Waye, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,675,000	2016-08-10	£1,955,146
Oaklands Hill Waye, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,313,000	2014-01-31	£2,041,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL9 8BJ

Employment

SL9 8BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.

SL9 8BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	71
Self-Employed	47
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	19
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gerrards Cross CofE School Moreland Drive , SL9 8BD	4out of 4	255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Priory Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8SB	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fulmer Infant School Alderbourne Lane , Fulmer SL3 6JB	4out of 4	2,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denham Green E-Act Primary Academy Nightingale Way , UB9 5JL	3out of 4	3,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Penn Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9SS	4out of 4	3,388 yd	Academy converter	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	3,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Khalsa Secondary Academy Hollybush Hill , SL2 4QB	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	1,486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gayhurst School Bull Lane , SL9 8RJ	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	2,433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Teikyo School UK Fulmer Grange , Framewood Road SL2 4QS	- not rated	3,974 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Huddle	5 Station Road, Gerrards Cross	944 yd
Caraway Cafe	9 Station Road, Gerrards Cross	945 yd
Fego Caffe	12G Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross	965 yd
The Journeyman	10 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross	965 yd
Wildwood (also Trading As Out The Box)	Wildwood, 1 West Common	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Apple Tree	Oxford Road, Gerrards Cross		548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Packhorse Road	821 yd
@homePizza	Marsham Way, Gerrards Cross	899 yd
Maliks Express Kitchen	7 Marsham Way, Gerrards Cross	899 yd
Bluegrass BBQ	25C Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross		821 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, 31 - 33 Station Road		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gerrards Cross C Of E School MORELAND DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	363 yd
Inspire Fitness Centre THE MEMORIAL CENTRE THE MEMORIAL CENTRE EAST COMMON	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Gerrards Cross Squash Club THE MEMORIAL CENTRE THE MEMORIAL CENTRE EAST COMMON	squash courts	539 yd
Gerrards Cross Sports Club DUKES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,027 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.

Overview of SL9 8BJ