Orchard Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WD3 8AD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	54.1%	53.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	45.9%	46.2%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.8%

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 WD3 8AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	33.3%	34.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	56.1%	3.6%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (90.4%) 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	67.3%	59%	-8.3%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	24.3%	31.4%	7.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	6%	7.1%	1.1%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 WD3 8AD this area, 7.1% 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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	3.3%	-9.2%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	22.1%	2.1%	13.4%	8.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	47.1%	5.8%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	7.5%	15%	7.5%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	83.5%	72.2%	-11.3%	81.4%	-9.2%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	82.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	8.9%	4.1%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	81.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	1%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	10.9%	1.7%	9.2%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Orchard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Way was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Penn & Mill End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Way has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Penn & Mill End and the 37th lowest crime rate of 276 local areas in Three Rivers .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.6%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in WD3 8AD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Three Rivers.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Way, Mill End, Rickmansworth, WD3 8AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for WD3 8AD

Average Price
£573,682

Semi-Detached
£599,252

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£496,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Way

Average Price
£429,565

Semi-Detached
£539,677

Terraced
£450,992

Detached
£501,515

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,011

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Chalk Dell Orchard Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£564,000	2021-02-12	£638,374
3 Chalk Dell Orchard Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2012-08-17	£619,479
1 Chalk Dell Orchard Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2011-04-01	£588,296
2 Chalk Dell Orchard Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£250,000	2009-01-30	£501,515
4 Chalk Dell Orchard Way, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£335,000	2008-10-24	£659,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WD3 8AD

Employment

WD3 8AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepherd Primary Shepherd's Lane , WD3 8JJ	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Berry Lane , WD3 4BT	3out of 4	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Catholic Primary School Berry Lane , Mill End WD3 7HG	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Lane , Mill End WD3 8HD	3out of 4	697 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorleywood Primary School Stag Lane , Chorleywood WD3 5HR	4out of 4	2,091 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Reach Free School Long Lane , WD3 8AB	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School High Street , WD3 1HG	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clement Danes School Chenies Road , Chorleywood WD3 6EW	4out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rickmansworth School Scots Hill , WD3 3AQ	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	4,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlotte House Preparatory School 88 The Drive , WD3 4DU	- not rated	1,458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Park , Chorleywood Road WD3 4HF	- not rated	1,939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
York House School Sarratt Road , Croxley Green WD3 4LW	- not rated	3,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merchant Taylors' Prep School Moor Farm , Sandy Lodge Road WD3 1LW	- not rated	4,609 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cafe	William Penn Leisure Centre, Shepherds Lane	300 yd
Lunch Club @ Mill End Baptist Church	Mill End Baptist Church, Field Way	726 yd
Community Cafe	Mill End Lunch Club, Mill End And District Community Association	730 yd
RVS Lunch Club	Mill End And District Community Association, Church Lane	730 yd
The Waterside	367 Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chorleywood Working Mens Club	The Chorleywood Club, Swannells Walk		524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naked Fish & Chips	11 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	267 yd
Papa Johns	10 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	271 yd
K B R	4 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	286 yd
Rasal Takeaway	5 Tudor Parade, Rickmansworth	286 yd
Green Island Fish & Chip Shop	78 Church Lane, Mill End	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 1, Tudor Place		327 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Penn Leisure Centre SHEPHERDS LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	298 yd
King George V Playing Field SHEPHERDS LANE	grass pitches	443 yd
Rickmansworth Lawn Tennis Club MEADOW WAY	tennis courts	1,047 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.