Orchard Lane, Amersham, HP6 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HP6 5AB, 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 5AB 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 99.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% higher than the Amersham and Chesham Bois average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orchard Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Amersham and Chesham Bois and the 270th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.8%.

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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 5AB, 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 87 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 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP6 5AB

Average Price
£665,242

Semi-Detached
£831,820

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£723,460

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,996

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Lane

Average Price
£697,358

Semi-Detached
£754,536

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£768,301

Flats/Maisonettes
£377,712

Other
£18,018

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Orchard Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2023-12-08	£722,625
Flat 2 Hyrons Court, 1 Orchard Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-17	£413,067
Flat 6 Hyrons Court, 1 Orchard Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-10-16	£433,810
Flat 5 Hyrons Court, 1 Orchard Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-02-16	£350,092
8 Orchard Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2017-07-07	£713,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP6 5AB

Employment

HP6 5AB 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 5AB 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	492 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	494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	4out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham School Lane , HP7 0EL	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	4out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	4,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	4,489 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	253 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	4,536 yd	Community special 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
Eleven Amersham	11 Hill Avenue, Amersham	671 yd
Village Mangal	13 Hill Avenue, Amersham	674 yd
Smoky Boys	17 Hill Avenue, Amersham	674 yd
Little Walkers	5 Woodside Road, Amersham	675 yd
Barracuda	96 Sycamore Road, Amersham	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop	100 Sycamore Road, Amersham	680 yd
The Beech House	16 Hill Avenue, Amersham	732 yd
Polish Ex-servicemen's Club	Raans Road, Amersham	857 yd
Boot and Slipper	2 Rickmansworth Road, Amersham	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amersham Fish Bar	11 Woodside Road, Amersham	546 yd
Pizza Hut	15 Hill Avenue, Amersham	674 yd
Domino's Pizza	72 Sycamore Road, Amersham	696 yd
KFC	8 Sycamore Road, Amersham	700 yd
Subway	6 Sycamore Place, Hill Avenue	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	46 Sycamore Road, Amersham	696 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, 38 - 40 Sycamore Road	696 yd
Tesco	Ground Floor, Merritt House	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amersham Hill Cricket Club PETER DWIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	98 yd
The Chiltern Pools THE CHILTERN POOLS THE CHILTERN POOLS CHILTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	304 yd
Woodside Junior School MITCHELL WALK	grass pitches	339 yd
Amersham Community Centre CHILTERN AVENUE		356 yd
La Roche Health And Fitness (Amersham) (Closed) Sycamore House Sycamore House Woodside Road	health and fitness suite	560 yd
St Michaels Church ST MICHAELS CHURCH ST MICHAELS CHURCH SYCAMORE ROAD		656 yd
Ranns School (Closed)	grass pitches	760 yd
Amersham Polish Club RAANS ROAD		858 yd
The Amersham School STANLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	917 yd
Amersham Common Village Hall WHITE LION ROAD		921 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	114.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HP6 5AB