Constituency Ledger4,714 postcode units

Chesham and Amersham

Sarah Green · Liberal Democrat

Sales (12M)
774
Median Price
£634,500
Current MP
Sarah Green (Liberal Democrat)

Demographics

Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Chesham and Amersham.

Income view

£47,326

MSOA aggregate · 2023

Age view

45-64 · 28.5%

LSOA aggregate · 2021

Small area links

56

LSOAs joined through postcodes

Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.

Age profile

Age Profile

Breakdown of population by life stage clusters

0-17
22.0%
18-29
10.6%
30-44
17.7%
45-64
28.5%
65+
21.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021

1,702.38 residents in total

Largest band: 45-64 (28.5%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, 45-64 accounts for 28.5% here versus 25.8% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 10.6% here versus 14.9% nationally.

Ethnicity profile

Ethnicity Profile

Broad ethnic group distribution for Chesham and Amersham

White
81.9%
Asian
12.2%
Black
1.0%
Mixed
3.5%
Other
1.5%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021

1,702.41 residents in total

Largest group: White (81.9%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Asian accounts for 12.2% here versus 9.3% nationally, while Black accounts for 1.0% here versus 4.0% nationally.

Employment profile

Employment Profile

Economic activity status for Chesham and Amersham

In employment
59.5%
Unemployed
2.5%
Retired
24.7%
Student
4.4%
Home or family
4.8%
Sick or disabled
1.9%
Other inactive
2.2%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021

1,363.54 residents in total

Largest group: In employment (59.5%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 24.7% here versus 21.6% nationally, while Sick or disabled accounts for 1.9% here versus 4.2% nationally.

Housing tenure

Housing Tenure

Household tenure distribution for Chesham and Amersham

Owned outright
39.8%
Mortgage or loan
35.3%
Shared ownership
0.7%
Private rented
12.8%
Social rented
11.4%
Rent free
0.0%

Coverage

LSOA aggregate

Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021

676.39 residents in total

Largest group: Owned outright (39.8%)

Insights

Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 39.8% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 12.8% here versus 20.3% nationally.

Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.

Key indicators

Snapshot table

Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.

IndicatorValueCoverage
Disposable household income before housing costs
Income
£47,326MSOA aggregate
Average across 13 MSOAs · 2023
Total population
Age
1,702LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
Residents aged 65 and over
Age
21.2%LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
White British residents
Ethnicity
74.6%LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
Unemployment rate
Employment
3.5%LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
Economically inactive residents
Employment
38.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
Owner-occupied households
Households
75.1%LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021
Privately rented households
Households
12.8%LSOA aggregate
Average across 56 LSOAs · 2021