Birch Gardens, Amersham, HP7 9TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HP7 9TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.5%	49.5%	0.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 HP7 9TH 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	26.4%	26.4%	0.0%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	60.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.8%	60.3%	-2.5%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	29.8%	32.4%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	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.

In the area around HP7 9TH this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.7%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	58.2%	54.3%	-3.9%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.2%	13%	8.8%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.3%	78.5%	-11.8%	81.4%	-2.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	92.2%	76.8%	-15.4%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	9.8%	7.9%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	76.8%	-15.4%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	19%	18.7%	9.8%	9.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	11.7%	1.7%	10.0%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Birch Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Gardens was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Little Chalfont and Amersham Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Little Chalfont and Amersham Common and the 508th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 9TH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Birch Gardens are based on 4 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 Birch Gardens, Amersham, HP7 9TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for HP7 9TH

Average Price
£1,414,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,414,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Gardens

Average Price
£1,171,913

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,171,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Birch Gardens, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,415,000	2024-08-27	£1,402,354
1 Birch Gardens, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2003-08-29	£1,401,080
2 Birch Gardens, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2003-05-30	£1,383,038
1 Birch Gardens, Amersham, Buckinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£115,000	1997-08-15	£501,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HP7 9TH

Employment

HP7 9TH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

HP7 9TH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	58
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate 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	752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Church of England Infant School White Lion Road , HP7 9HX	3out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Junior School Mitchell Walk , HP6 6NW	- not rated	785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Lane School 105 Chestnut Lane , HP6 6EF	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elangeni School Woodside Avenue , HP6 6EG	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Amersham School Lane , HP7 0EL	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amersham School Stanley Hill , HP7 9HH	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dr Challoner's Grammar School Chesham Road , HP6 5HA	4out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dr Challoner's High School Cokes Lane , Little Chalfont HP7 9QB	4out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chesham Grammar School White Hill , HP5 1BA	4out of 4	4,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Hills Academy Chartridge Lane , HP5 2RG	3out of 4	5,023 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	686 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Stony Dean School Orchard End Avenue , Pineapple Road HP7 9JW	4out of 4	847 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heatherton School 10 Copperkins Lane , HP6 5QB	- not rated	1,739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Beacon School Amersham Road , Chesham Bois HP6 5PF	- not rated	2,403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Heritage House School Cameron Road , HP5 3BP	3out of 4	5,068 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
Baxter Storey	GE Healthcare PLC, The Grove Centre	793 yd
Chaidani	24 Orchard End Avenue, Amersham	891 yd
Kings Roast Coffee House	Kings Church, Raans Road	919 yd
Eleven Amersham	11 Hill Avenue, Amersham	968 yd
Village Mangal	13 Hill Avenue, Amersham	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polish Ex-servicemen's Club	Raans Road, Amersham	919 yd
The Chequers	51 London Road West, Amersham	1,007 yd
The Beech House	16 Hill Avenue, Amersham	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nanny Littons Lunch Run	Polish Ex Servicemens Club, Raans Road	919 yd
Chalfont Oriental	105 White Lion Road, Amersham	969 yd
Pizza Hut	15 Hill Avenue, Amersham	971 yd
Belly Busters	3 Station Approach, Amersham	1,008 yd
Subway	6 Sycamore Place, Hill Avenue	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Ground Floor, Merritt House		984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Amersham School STANLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	396 yd
Amersham Hill Cricket Club PETER DWIGHT DRIVE	grass pitches	508 yd
Buckinghamshire College Group AMERSHAM CAMPUS AMERSHAM CAMPUS STANLEY HILL	artificial grass pitch	590 yd
Stony Dean School ORCHARD END AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	658 yd
Woodside Junior School MITCHELL WALK	grass pitches	696 yd
Amersham Common Village Hall WHITE LION ROAD		809 yd
The Chiltern Pools THE CHILTERN POOLS THE CHILTERN POOLS CHILTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	810 yd
Amersham Community Centre CHILTERN AVENUE		846 yd
Ranns School (Closed)	grass pitches	878 yd
Amersham Polish Club RAANS ROAD		919 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of HP7 9TH