The Orchard, Fairford, GL7 4BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GL7 4BL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	58%	1.7%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	43.8%	42%	-1.8%	49.0%	-7.0%

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 GL7 4BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	18.1%	15.8%	-2.3%	37.9%	-22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	52.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.6%	10.4%	3.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	22%	20.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	14.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	39.2%	2.9%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	35.2%	36.3%	1.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	25.4%	20%	-5.4%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	21.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	11.7%	2.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	36.5%	2.1%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.4%	5%	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	94.5%	89%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	68.3%	46.2%	22.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is The Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Orchard was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Coln Valley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Orchard has the 22nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Coln Valley and the 148th lowest crime rate of 312 local areas in Cotswold .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 160.0%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in GL7 4BL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 The Orchard are based on 67 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cotswold.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Orchard, Fairford, GL7 4BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for GL7 4BL

Average Price
£504,331

Semi-Detached
£575,193

Terraced
£563,882

Detached
£383,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£394,930

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchard

Average Price
£613,885

Semi-Detached
£703,351

Terraced
£685,701

Detached
£527,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£507,924

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Orchard, Fairford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-07-12	£490,806
13 The Orchard, Fairford, Gloucestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-06-08	£425,550
29 The Orchard, Fairford, Gloucestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-05-12	£398,290
5 The Orchard, Fairford, Gloucestershire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-11-12	£394,095
25 The Orchard, Fairford, Gloucestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-09-30	£414,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GL7 4BL

Employment

GL7 4BL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GL7 4BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairford Church of England Primary School The Park , Leafield Road GL7 4JQ	4out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School School Lane , Meysey Hampton GL7 5JS	4out of 4	4,010 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kempsford Church of England Primary School High Street , Kempsford GL7 4EY	3out of 4	4,402 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatherop Church of England Primary School Hatherop , GL7 3NA	3out of 4	4,486 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farmor's School The Park , GL7 4JQ	2out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatherop Castle School Hatherop , Cirencester GL7 3NB	- not rated	4,452 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palmer Hall	The Palmer Hall, London Street	170 yd
7A Coffee Shop And Cafe	7A Coffee Shop and Cafe, 7A London Street	170 yd
Restaurant Colosseo (Yasmin Food Ltd)	1 London Street, Fairford	191 yd
Lynwood And Co	Lynwood And Co Ltd, 1 High Street	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fairford Plough - Plough Inn	Plough Inn, London Street	170 yd
Eight Bells	Eight Bells Inn, East End	296 yd
Fairford Bowling Club	East End, Fairford	296 yd
The Bull Hotel	Market Place, Fairford	317 yd
The Railway Inn	The Railway, London Road	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Peking House	Peking House, 24 - 25 London Street	215 yd
Fairford Kebab And Pizza	Fairford Kebab And Pizzas, 35 London Street	215 yd
Fairford Fish Bar	2 Market Place, Fairford	257 yd
The Coffee Post	Post Office, Market Place	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Market Place, Fairford		257 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairford Tennis Club The Croft	tennis courts	160 yd
Fairford Cricket Club CRICKET GROUNDS CRICKET GROUNDS PARK STREET	grass pitches	282 yd
Fairford Bowling Club EAST END	indoor bowls	325 yd
Horcott Road Playing Fields VANE HOUSE VANE HOUSE HORCOTT ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Fairford Rfc BOURNSIDE BOURNSIDE WATERLOO LANE	grass pitches	552 yd
Fairford Town Fc CINDER LANE	grass pitches	709 yd
Farmor'S School THE PARK	grass pitches	848 yd
Farmor'S Sports Centre THE PARK	health and fitness suite	970 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GL7 4BL