Orchard Hill, Faringdon, SN7 7EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN7 7EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 SN7 7EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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	14%	17%	3.0%	37.9%	-20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	76.4%	68.5%	-7.9%	44.2%	24.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.8%	8.9%	4.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (90.9%) 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	51.4%	53.6%	2.2%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	37.5%	37.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	8.9%	8.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	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 SN7 7EH this area, 7.4% 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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	7.4%	-5.5%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	10.4%	1.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	49.4%	4.0%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	99.1%	1.0%	81.4%	17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	95.9%	93.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	95.9%	93.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Orchard Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Hill was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Stanford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Hill has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Stanford and the 179th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN7 7EH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Orchard Hill are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of White Horse.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Hill, Faringdon, SN7 7EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN7 7EH

Average Price
£512,612

Semi-Detached
£588,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Hill

Average Price
£554,042

Semi-Detached
£571,785

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£549,817

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Orchard Hill, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2024-06-18	£483,399
3 Orchard Hill, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-06-07	£457,422
17 Orchard Hill, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-12-02	£496,781
18 Orchard Hill, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£459,735	2022-11-15	£500,436
2 Orchard Hill, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-10-20	£535,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN7 7EH

Employment

SN7 7EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN7 7EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Construction	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Faringdon Infant School Lechlade Road , SN7 8AH	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Faringdon Junior School The Elms , Gloucester Street SN7 7HZ	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School Church Street , Shellingford SN7 7QA	3out of 4	4,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School Kings Lane , Longcot SN7 7SY	4out of 4	4,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Faringdon Community College Fernham Road , SN7 7LB	3out of 4	819 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	Distance
Costa Coffee	7 Marlborough Street, Faringdon	763 yd
Tiffanys Desserts Limited	12 Market Place, Faringdon	918 yd
Lotus Retreat	2 London Street, Faringdon	958 yd
Las Chicas Faringdon	Ground Floor, 26 Market Place	962 yd
Dominos Pizza	8 Market Place	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Faringdon Bowling Club	Gravel Walk, Faringdon	610 yd
Faringdon Town Football Club	Tucker Park, Park Road	836 yd
The Swan	1 Park Road, Faringdon	836 yd
The Narrows of Faringdon	18 Market Place, Faringdon	909 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	5 London Street	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Spice	14 Coxwell Street, Faringdon	503 yd
Flamin tasty	Faringdon Snack Bar, Pioneer Road	776 yd
The Harbour Fish & Chips	6 Marlborough Street	782 yd
CAPRINOS PIZZA	1 Marlborough Street, Faringdon	835 yd
Best Food 2000	11 Market Place, Faringdon	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	Tesco Stores LTD, 21 Park Road		836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tucker Park Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	624 yd
Faringdon Community College FERNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Faringdon Leisure Centre FERNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	802 yd
Faringdon & District Cricket Club (Closed) Southampton Street	grass pitches	1,045 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.25 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN7 7EH