Orchard Way, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EU

Overview of LU7 9EU

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Orchard Way is in Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard and in Buckinghamshire district. LU7 9EU is located in the Ivinghoe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Buckingham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Orchard Way, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LU7 9ET, LU7 9ES, LU7 9EP, LU7 9ER, LU7 9EX, LU7 9BA, LU7 9AS, LU7 9QX, LU7 9EW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LU7 9EU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	48.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.4%	51.9%	2.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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	29.6%	31.7%	2.1%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (88.4%) 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	51.2%	50.3%	-0.9%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	38.9%	38.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	7.7%	10.4%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	10%	-1.1%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19%	5.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	40%	4.4%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.2%	94.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	92.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	92.9%	0.0%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Orchard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Way was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% higher than the Ivinghoe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Way has the 4th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ivinghoe and the 419th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LU7 9EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Way 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 Orchard Way, Pitstone, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for LU7 9EU

Average Price
£1,068,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,068,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Way

Average Price
£864,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£864,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodlands Orchard Way, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£632,500	2024-06-26	£647,421
Springfield House Orchard Way, Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2004-02-19	£1,470,172

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Employment

LU7 9EU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	20
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	16
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookmead School High Street , Ivinghoe LU7 9EX	3out of 4	127 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheddington Combined School High Street , Cheddington LU7 0RG	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marsworth Church of England Infant School Vicarage Road , HP23 4LT	3out of 4	2,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Road Primary School Grove Road , HP23 5PD	3out of 4	4,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Stocks Road , Aldbury HP23 5RT	3out of 4	4,529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tring School Mortimer Hill , HP23 5JD	3out of 4	4,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haldi Restaurant	80 Marsworth Road, Pitstone		201 yd
Pitstone Green Museum	Vicarage Road, Pitstone		926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose And Crown	Vicarage Lane, Ivinghoe		460 yd
Ivinghoe Golf Club	Wellcroft, Ivinghoe		555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delicious Meal	17 - 19 Marsworth Road, Pitstone	600 yd
Shwama	19 Marsworth Road, Pitstone	643 yd
Woodz Pizza	17 Marsworth Road, Pitstone	646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookmead School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	217 yd
Ivinghoe Golf Club WELLCROFT	golf	638 yd
Pitstone Recreation Ground Vicarage Road	grass pitches	905 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.43 Mbit/s

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