Piggotts Orchard, Amersham, HP7 0JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP7 0JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	40.1%	7.2%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	42.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12%	10.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	50%	53%	3.0%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	33.2%	31.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.4%	10.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	31.3%	24.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	31.6%	11.1%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3%	1.5%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.2%	81.4%	-9.8%	81.4%	0.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	90.6%	83%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	83.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0%	13%	13.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Piggotts Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Piggotts Orchard was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% lower than the Little Chalfont and Amersham Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Piggotts Orchard has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Chalfont and Amersham Common and the 569th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HP7 0JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Piggotts Orchard are based on 22 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 Piggotts Orchard, Amersham, HP7 0JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP7 0JG

Average Price
£497,037

Semi-Detached
£489,036

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£577,045

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Piggotts Orchard

Average Price
£471,620

Semi-Detached
£471,748

Terraced
£368,780

Detached
£571,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Piggotts OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Piggotts Orchard, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-09-16	£608,562
47 Piggotts Orchard, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-12-11	£415,694
18 Piggotts Orchard, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-10-18	£501,295
Willesley Piggotts Orchard, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-09-12	£476,061
16 Piggotts Orchard, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-03-15	£558,343

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP7 0JG

Employment

HP7 0JG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	48
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4

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	2,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham School Lane , HP7 0EL	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	2,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Church of England Infant School Village Road , Coleshill HP7 0LQ	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	4out of 4	2,533 yd	Community 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	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	3,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	5,444 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	1,636 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	2,128 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	2,277 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,805 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
Twelve Twenty	34 The Broadway, Amersham	208 yd
Mughal Palace	20 - 22 The Broadway, Amersham	224 yd
Zaza	3 Whielden Street, Amersham	233 yd
Spice Society	17 Whielden Street, Amersham	235 yd
The Griffin \& Barrizo	12 The Broadway, Amersham	238 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saracens Head Inn	The Saracens Head Public House, 38 Whielden Street	208 yd
Royal British Legion Old Amersham	22 Whielden Street, Amersham	226 yd
Drop WIne	11 The Broadway, Amersham	272 yd
The Kings Arms	30 High Street, Amersham	419 yd
The Chequers	51 London Road West, Amersham	579 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Limited, London Road West		357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	London Road, Amersham		357 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barn Meadow SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	692 yd
Spratleys Meadow SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	1,063 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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