Olvega Drive, Buntingford, SG9 9FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG9 9FJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	48.6%	53.6%	5.0%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	51.4%	46.4%	-5.0%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 SG9 9FJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	26.7%	29.6%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	52.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (90.7%) 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	48.1%	58.4%	10.3%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	38%	32.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around SG9 9FJ this area, 6.8% 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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	6.8%	-12.9%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	17.7%	0.2%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.6%	6.9%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	27%	43.5%	16.5%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.2%	92.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.7%	93.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Olvega Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olvega Drive was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Buntingford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Olvega Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Buntingford and the 177th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in East Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.9%.

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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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG9 9FJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Olvega Drive are based on 155 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Olvega Drive, Buntingford, SG9 9FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG9 9FJ

Average Price
£462,444

Semi-Detached
£507,453

Terraced
£407,222

Detached
£677,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,181

Other
£175,800

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olvega Drive

Average Price
£455,847

Semi-Detached
£539,000

Terraced
£399,013

Detached
£712,084

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,482

Other
£183,396

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olvega DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Olvega Drive, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£261,000	2025-03-27	£262,272
7 Olvega Drive, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-03-06	£498,647
53 Olvega Drive, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-02-17	£281,275
57 Olvega Drive, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-11-06	£295,538
78 Olvega Drive, Buntingford, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-06-28	£222,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG9 9FJ

Employment

SG9 9FJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SG9 9FJ 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	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Construction	22
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield First and Nursery School Monks Walk , SG9 9DT	4out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Layston Church of England First School The Causeway , SG9 9EU	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Great Hormead , SG9 0NR	3out of 4	3,888 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jenyns First School and Nursery Uplands , Braughing SG11 2QJ	4out of 4	5,255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freman College Bowling Green Lane , SG9 9BT	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edwinstree Church of England Middle School Norfolk Road , SG9 9AW	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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
The Fox	The Street, Aspenden		697 yd
Emily's Kitchen	6 High Street, Buntingford		1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buntingford Football Corporation Ltd	Buntingford Football Corp Ltd Bury Clubhouse, London Road	445 yd
The Fox	The Street, Aspenden	697 yd
Jolly Sailors	2 Station Road, Buntingford	861 yd
The Crown	17 High Street, Buntingford	1,021 yd
Black Bull	16 High Street, Buntingford	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	A10 Service Station, London Road		269 yd
Efis	6A High Street, Buntingford		1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Store	4-6 Station Road, Buntingford		861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Road Playing Fields London Road	grass pitches	202 yd
Aspenden Standon And Puckeridge Cricket Club HOME FARM HOME FARM	grass pitches	424 yd
The Bury THE BURY CLUBHOUSE THE BURY CLUBHOUSE LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Seth Ward Community Centre LUYNES RISE	grass pitches	684 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG9 9FJ