Orchard Lane, Amersham, HP6 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP6 5AA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents 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	58.3%	54.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	41.7%	45.5%	3.8%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 HP6 5AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	18.6%	11.2%	-7.4%	37.9%	-26.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	60.6%	13.1%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	27.5%	19.4%	-8.1%	6.1%	13.3%

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	37.8%	47.5%	9.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.9%	28.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	21.3%	18.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	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.

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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	19.9%	-8.5%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	7.6%	-7.1%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	10.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	49.1%	6.9%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	2.9%	7%	4.1%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.8%	90%	-4.8%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	94.8%	88%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.5%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Orchard Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Lane was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% higher than the Amersham and Chesham Bois average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orchard Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois and the 459th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP6 5AA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Orchard Lane are based on 90 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 Orchard Lane, Amersham, HP6 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP6 5AA

Average Price
£795,990

Semi-Detached
£783,452

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£928,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£17,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Lane

Average Price
£704,355

Semi-Detached
£761,162

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£776,286

Flats/Maisonettes
£369,452

Other
£507,336

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garage Lying To The North Of 27A Orchard Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£746,850	2025-07-04	£746,850
27 Orchard Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£746,850	2025-07-04	£746,850
34 Orchard Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2025-03-31	£771,613
Garage Lying To The North Of 27A Orchard Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£18,000	2024-11-22	£17,463
56 Orchard Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£652,000	2024-05-24	£678,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP6 5AA

Employment

HP6 5AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 HP6 5AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 57% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Real estate activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henry Allen Nursery School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	4out of 4	535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	3out of 4	550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary controlled school	-	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	- not rated	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	- not rated	815 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	- not rated	869 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brudenell Girls' School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	- not rated	873 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amersham and Wycombe College Stanley Hill , HP7 9HN	- not rated	968 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Home Tuition Service Council Offices , King George V Road HP6 5BY	- not rated	341 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	1,025 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit Elangeni School , Woodside Avenue HP6 6EG	- not rated	1,135 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,397 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,038 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eleven Amersham	11 Hill Avenue, Amersham	590 yd
Village Mangal	13 Hill Avenue, Amersham	593 yd
Smoky Boys	17 Hill Avenue, Amersham	593 yd
Metro Lounge	63 - 65 Hill Avenue, Amersham	640 yd
The Coriander	Coriander Restaurant, Metro Court	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beech House	16 Hill Avenue, Amersham	672 yd
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop	100 Sycamore Road, Amersham	693 yd
Polish Ex-servicemen's Club	Raans Road, Amersham	959 yd
Boot and Slipper	2 Rickmansworth Road, Amersham	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amersham Fish Bar	11 Woodside Road, Amersham	566 yd
Pizza Hut	15 Hill Avenue, Amersham	593 yd
Subway	6 Sycamore Place, Hill Avenue	639 yd
Belly Busters	3 Station Approach, Amersham	646 yd
KFC	8 Sycamore Road, Amersham	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Ground Floor, Merritt House	625 yd
Waitrose	46 Sycamore Road, Amersham	681 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, 38 - 40 Sycamore Road	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amersham Hill Cricket Club PETER DWIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	206 yd
The Chiltern Pools THE CHILTERN POOLS THE CHILTERN POOLS CHILTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	331 yd
Amersham Community Centre CHILTERN AVENUE		367 yd
Woodside Junior School MITCHELL WALK	grass pitches	470 yd
La Roche Health And Fitness (Amersham) (Closed) Sycamore House Sycamore House Woodside Road	health and fitness suite	580 yd
St Michaels Church ST MICHAELS CHURCH ST MICHAELS CHURCH SYCAMORE ROAD		661 yd
Dr Challoners Grammar School CHESHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	859 yd
Ranns School (Closed)	grass pitches	869 yd
The Amersham School STANLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	871 yd
Amersham Polish Club RAANS ROAD		960 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP6 5AA