Area Information for Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR

Summary Back to Top

Desborough Road in High Wycombe is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Booker, Cressex and Castlefield ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Wycombe. This page combines information for the address Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of HP11 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for HP11 2QR.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Buckinghamshire
Ward Booker, Cressex and Castlefield
Constituency Wycombe * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR:

West Richardson Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2SB
Cedar Terrace, High Wycombe, HP11 2QS
Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QW
Victoria Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2LU
Leigh Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2QU
Leigh Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2WL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about HP11 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (9 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 9 property sales in Desborough Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 10
Semi-Detached 67
Terraced 23
Flat (Purpose-Built) 29
Flat (Converted) 20
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 158
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Desborough Road, High Wycombe contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 49% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 38
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 74
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 156

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 35
Two People 27
Three People 28
Four People 35
Five People 11
Six People 11
Seven People 4
8+ People 5
Total 156

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 34
Family Household 75
Other Household 42
Total 151

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 59
Deprived In One Dimension 55
Deprived In Two Dimensions 31
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 156

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Wycombe constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 258
Female 239
Total 497

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 36
5-9 37
10-14 29
15-19 35
20-24 37
25-29 43
30-34 52
35-39 55
40-44 39
45-49 29
50-54 27
55-59 18
60-64 14
65-69 16
70-74 11
75-79 4
80-84 9
85+ 5
Total 496

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode HP11 2QR does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 162
Married 176
Separated 8
Divorced 25
Widowed 18
Total 389

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 234
Good 185
Fair 59
Bad 8
Very Bad 9
Total 495

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Desborough Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 79
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 50
No GCSEs or Equivalent 124
Other 25
Total 390

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Desborough Road, High Wycombe can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 35% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 174
Mixed Ethnicity 16
Indian 20
Pakistani 219
Bangladeshi 2
Other Asian 9
Black African 18
Black Caribbean 12
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 28
Total 499

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Desborough Road, High Wycombe), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 238
European Union 100
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 113
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 23
Total 496

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Desborough Road, High Wycombe), only 48% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 25% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 238
10+ Years 122
5-10 Years 47
2-5 Years 51
Less Than 2 Years 38
Total 496

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to HP11 2QR.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 303
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 110
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 32
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 8

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 45
Christian 171
Buddhist 1
Hindu 17
Jewish 0
Muslim 219
Sikh 11
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 31
Total 496

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 112
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 58
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 37
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 41
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 34
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 15
Other 35
Total 387

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 25
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 34
Elementary Occupations 46
Total 224

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 37
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 35
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 47
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 72
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 72
Full-time Student 40
Total 390

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR is within the Wycombe West policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Desborough Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Wycombe West
Queen Victoria Road
High Wycombe
Bucks
HP11 1BE
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to HP11 2QR. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for HP11 2QR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR. The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
High Wycombe 0.8 miles
Saunderton 4 miles
Marlow 4.2 miles
Bourne End 4.5 miles
Beaconsfield 5.4 miles
Great Missenden 5.4 miles
Cookham 5.5 miles
Princes Risborough 6.8 miles
Seer Green & Jordans 6.9 miles
Furze Platt 7 miles
Amersham 7.3 miles
Monks Risborough 7.7 miles
Maidenhead 8.1 miles
Taplow 8.3 miles
Little Kimble 8.5 miles
Henley-on-Thames 9 miles
Wendover 9 miles
Chalfont & Latimer 9.1 miles
Burnham (Buckinghamshire) 9.1 miles
Gerrards Cross 9.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR. The nearest Tube station is Amersham, approximately 7.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Amersham Tube Station 7.3 miles
Chesham Tube Station 8.3 miles
Chalfont & Latimer Tube Station 9.1 miles
Chorleywood Tube Station 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR. The nearest is Oakridge School, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oakridge School 500 yards
    
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School 820 yards
    
The Disraeli School half a mile
    
Hamilton Academy 0.6 miles
    
Millbrook Combined School 0.8 miles
    
Castlefield School 0.9 miles
    
St Michael's Catholic School (All Through) 1 mile
    
Booker Hill School 1.2 miles
    
Chepping View Primary Academy 1.3 miles
    
The Downley School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR. The nearest is Wycombe High School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Wycombe High School 0.9 miles
    
St Michael's Catholic School (All Through) 1 mile
    
John Hampden Grammar School 1.1 miles
    
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe 1.2 miles
    
Cressex Community School 1.5 miles
    
The Highcrest Academy 1.7 miles
    
Sir William Ramsay School 2.5 miles
    
Great Marlow School 3.6 miles
    
Holmer Green Senior School 3.6 miles
    
E-Act Bourne End Academy 4.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR. The nearest is Desborough Surgery, approximately 170 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Desborough Surgery 170 yards
Riverside Surgery 250 yards
Tower House Surgery 670 yards
Chiltern House Med Centre half a mile
Wye Valley Surgery 0.6 miles
Priory Surgery 0.6 miles
Carrington House Surgery 0.6 miles
Cressex Health Centre - Lynton House 1.1 miles
Cressex Health Centre 1.2 miles
Kingswood Surgery 1.8 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR. The nearest is BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE (Ortho - High Wycombe), approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR. The nearest is The Shelburne Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Desborough Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2QR. The nearest is A R Salter, approximately 530 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in HP11 2QR

This postcode has support for Ultrafast broadband at one or more premises. Ultrafast broadband is a high-speed standard, generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 300Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 300Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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