South Park Drive, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL9 8JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.1%	1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	14.8%	19.2%	4.4%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	73.5%	64.1%	-9.4%	44.2%	19.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.1%	8.7%	4.6%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (88%) 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	57.7%	57.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	35.6%	30.5%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	5.6%	10%	4.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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 8JH this area, 9.6% 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 64.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	9.6%	2.4%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	7.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.1%	0.8%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	60.5%	64.9%	4.4%	33.8%	31.1%
Other	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.6% 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	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	9.2%	11.3%	2.1%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	77.7%	74.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	-6.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	81.3%	76.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	2.1%	7.4%	5.3%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	76.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	2.8%	16.2%	13.4%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0.2%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is South Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Park Drive was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the Denham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Park Drive has the 35th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Denham and the 407th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8JH, 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 South Park Drive are based on 29 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 South Park Drive, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL9 8JH

Average Price
£2,270,518

Semi-Detached
£1,833,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,794,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,448,577

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Park Drive

Average Price
£2,003,328

Semi-Detached
£1,833,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,319,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£916,709

Other
£4,320,484

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
South Park House, 8 South Park Drive, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£2,502,500	2022-10-03	£2,465,735
4 South Park Drive, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£2,400,000	2018-10-05	£2,685,202
14C South Park Drive, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,522,000	2017-06-20	£1,799,366
Saffron Lodge South Park Drive, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,369,000	2016-11-30	£1,601,714
14D South Park Drive, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,515,000	2016-09-16	£1,829,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL9 8JH

Employment

SL9 8JH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

SL9 8JH 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 SL9 8JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	101
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Priory Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8SB	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gerrards Cross CofE School Moreland Drive , SL9 8BD	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Penn Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9SS	4out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robertswood School Denham Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 0EW	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter Infant School Lovel End , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9PB	4out of 4	2,386 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	2,383 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	46 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA	- not rated	384 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gayhurst School Bull Lane , SL9 8RJ	- not rated	1,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Teikyo School UK Fulmer Grange , Framewood Road SL2 4QS	- not rated	5,329 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
One4six Coffee	79 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross	508 yd
Maliks	Maliks Tandoori, 14 Oak End Way	545 yd
Hings Kitchen	16 Oak End Way, Gerrards Cross	545 yd
Di Paolo	22 - 24 Oak End Way, Gerrards Cross	545 yd
Kolly Coffee	Spaces, 1 Chalfont Park	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Oaks	Austenwood Lane, Chalfont St Peter		707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	2A Ethorpe Crescent, Gerrards Cross	564 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Packhorse Road	724 yd
Maliks Express Kitchen	7 Marsham Way, Gerrards Cross	770 yd
@homePizza	Marsham Way, Gerrards Cross	770 yd
Bluegrass BBQ	25C Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, 31 - 33 Station Road		620 yd
Tesco	Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys School 92-94 92-94 PACKHORSE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	123 yd
Thorpe House School OVAL WAY	swimming pool	517 yd
Gerrards Cross Golf Club CHALFONT PARK	golf	576 yd
Chalfont Park CHALFONT PARK	grass pitches	696 yd
Gerrards Cross Common WEST COMMON	grass pitches	954 yd
Gerrards Cross Lawn Tennis Club BULL LANE	tennis courts	1,081 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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