The Orchard, Baldock, SG7 6DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG7 6DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.7%	1.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.4%	48.3%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	30.3%	34.1%	3.8%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	48.2%	-5.9%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (87.6%) 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	54.7%	54.5%	-0.2%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34.3%	33.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 SG7 6DE this area, 6.4% 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 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	6.4%	-7.1%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.1%	2.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	48.2%	12.1%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	88.8%	-4.3%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	92.8%	91.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Orchard was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% higher than the Baldock East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Orchard has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Baldock East and the 137th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SG7 6DE, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 The Orchard are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Orchard, Baldock, SG7 6DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG7 6DE

Average Price
£868,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£868,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchard

Average Price
£865,131

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£865,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Orchard, Baldock, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£684,000	2017-02-01	£811,594
4 The Orchard, Baldock, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2004-04-07	£875,323
4 The Orchard, Baldock, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	1997-04-18	£908,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG7 6DE

Employment

SG7 6DE 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	103
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	20
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD	4out of 4	810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Clothall Road , SG7 6PB	3out of 4	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	964 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Norton Road , SG6 1AG	3out of 4	1,869 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Highfield School Highfield , SG6 3QA	3out of 4	4,778 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fearnhill School Icknield Way West , SG6 4BA	2out of 4	4,818 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pix Brook Academy Arlesey Road , SG5 4HB	- not rated	5,163 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY	- not rated	568 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Pryor Way , SG6 2PT	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher School Barrington Road , SG6 3JZ	- not rated	3,861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis College Broadway , SG6 3PJ	- not rated	3,935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
North Herts Education Support Centre Briar Patch Lane , SG6 3LY	4out of 4	4,811 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buffs Football Club	Bakers Close Pavilion Clothall Road	172 yd
Café Luna	35A High Street	177 yd
Chez Burton	48 High Street	236 yd
Amaz-Ballz Ball pit and Café	2C Mansfield Road	246 yd
Cafe	Baldock Community Centre Simpson Drive	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock OBH limited	The Cock, 43 High Street	145 yd
White Lion PH	The White Lion, 46 High Street	236 yd
Hen & Chickens	The Hen And Chickens, 51 South Road	317 yd
White Hart	The White Hart, 21 Hitchin Street	482 yd
The Victoria	11 Sun Street	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltings Fish and Chips	46A High Street	236 yd
Baldock Fish Bar	16 High Street	396 yd
Baldock Grill	4 High Street	447 yd
China Garden	2 High Street	447 yd
The Famous	Unit 4 Baldock Industrial Estate	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra Superstore, 58 High Street		296 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bakers Close Playing Field CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	264 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School PROVIDENCE WAY	grass pitches	451 yd
Hartsfield Junior Mixed And Infant School CLOTHALL ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
Knights Templar Sports Centre WESTON WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	634 yd
Brandles School WESTON WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	657 yd
Avenue Park Sports And Social Club AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND AVENUE PARK RECREATION GROUND WEST AVENUE	grass pitches	766 yd
St Mary'S Infants' School ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND (VC) INFANT SCHOOL ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND (VC) INFANT SCHOOL ST MARYS WAY	grass pitches	996 yd
The Arena THE ARENA THE ARENA NORTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,009 yd
St Marys Ce Junior School ST MARY'S COFE (VC) JUNIOR SCHOOL ST MARY'S COFE (VC) JUNIOR SCHOOL ST MARYS WAY	grass pitches	1,058 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG7 6DE