Orchehill Avenue, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL9 8QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.4%	51.9%	-7.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	40.6%	48.1%	7.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around SL9 8QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.6%	43.2%	10.6%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	33.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	17.9%	11.6%	-6.3%	6.1%	5.5%

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	50.6%	51.1%	0.5%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	32.8%	30.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	12.4%	15.7%	3.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	15.8%	2.2%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	9.4%	-0.4%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	49.8%	8.0%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	9%	2.7%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	89.1%	83.3%	-5.8%	81.4%	1.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	67.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-15.9%
European Union	9.5%	17.7%	8.2%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	67.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	5.1%	15.7%	10.6%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	5.1%	8.7%	3.6%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	10%	4.7%	-5.3%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Orchehill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchehill Avenue was 117.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% higher than the Denham average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Orchehill Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Denham and the 204th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£81,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL9 8QS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Orchehill Avenue are based on 87 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 Orchehill Avenue, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL9 8QS

Average Price
£450,812

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£450,812

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchehill Avenue

Average Price
£1,897,497

Semi-Detached
£1,761,246

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,109,659

Flats/Maisonettes
£438,057

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchehill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Braemar House Orchehill Avenue, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-03-28	£387,320
4 Braemar House Orchehill Avenue, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2015-12-11	£596,581
1 Braemar House Orchehill Avenue, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2010-05-28	£470,377
2 Braemar House Orchehill Avenue, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£279,950	2007-10-10	£375,506
3 Braemar House Orchehill Avenue, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	1996-01-26	£361,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL9 8QS

Employment

SL9 8QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	165
Retired	109
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Information and communication	23
Other	15
Education	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Priory Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8SB	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gerrards Cross CofE School Moreland Drive , SL9 8BD	4out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy Penn Road , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9SS	4out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalfont St Peter Infant School Lovel End , Chalfont St Peter SL9 9PB	4out of 4	2,544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robertswood School Denham Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 0EW	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chalfonts Community College Narcot Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8TP	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School Packhorse Road , SL9 8JQ	- not rated	345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Thorpe House School Oval Way , SL9 8QA	- not rated	458 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Gayhurst School Bull Lane , SL9 8RJ	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltman's Green School Maltmans Lane , Chalfont St Peter SL9 8RR	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Teikyo School UK Fulmer Grange , Framewood Road SL2 4QS	- not rated	5,004 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
One4six Coffee	79 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross	230 yd
Everyman Cinema	Ethorpe Crescent, Gerrards Cross	246 yd
Puccinos	Puccino Coffee Bar, Kiosk	249 yd
Lucca	57 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross	276 yd
Jack and Alice	Jack and Alice, 38 - 42 Packhorse Road	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Oaks	Austenwood Lane, Chalfont St Peter		846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	2A Ethorpe Crescent, Gerrards Cross	249 yd
Bluegrass BBQ	25C Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross	439 yd
Maliks Express Kitchen	7 Marsham Way, Gerrards Cross	471 yd
@homePizza	Marsham Way, Gerrards Cross	471 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Packhorse Road	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose, 31 - 33 Station Road		403 yd
Tesco	Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross		532 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys School 92-94 92-94 PACKHORSE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	326 yd
Thorpe House School OVAL WAY	swimming pool	554 yd
Gerrards Cross Common WEST COMMON	grass pitches	578 yd
Gerrards Cross Squash Club THE MEMORIAL CENTRE THE MEMORIAL CENTRE EAST COMMON	squash courts	874 yd
Inspire Fitness Centre THE MEMORIAL CENTRE THE MEMORIAL CENTRE EAST COMMON	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Gerrards Cross Golf Club CHALFONT PARK	golf	935 yd
Gerrards Cross Lawn Tennis Club BULL LANE	tennis courts	984 yd
Gayhurst School BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,024 yd
Chalfont Park CHALFONT PARK	grass pitches	1,038 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.