Orchard Leigh, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE15 7XH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.9%	52.4%	0.5%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.1%	47.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 NE15 7XH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	29.6%	20.7%	-8.9%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	58.2%	4.1%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.9%	8%	4.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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	46.6%	39.9%	-6.7%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	33.1%	35.1%	2.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.3%	18.5%	4.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6%	6.5%	0.5%	4.0%	2.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	26.7%	3.5%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.4%	-6.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	20.5%	-0.1%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	96.6%	98.8%	2.2%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	70%	46.2%	23.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Orchard Leigh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Leigh was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% lower than the Lemington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orchard Leigh has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 895 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE15 7XH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Orchard Leigh are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle Upon Tyne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Leigh, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE15 7XH

Average Price
£246,420

Semi-Detached
£231,952

Terraced
£217,939

Detached
£289,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Leigh

Average Price
£248,227

Semi-Detached
£233,738

Terraced
£244,594

Detached
£297,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard LeighStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Orchard Leigh, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-02-23	£228,139
1 Orchard Leigh, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-02-23	£273,566
5 Orchard Leigh, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2020-03-25	£225,572
2 Orchard Leigh, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-10-03	£224,528
3 Orchard Leigh, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2017-08-23	£228,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE15 7XH

Employment

NE15 7XH 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 NE15 7XH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	1,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newburn Manor Nursery School Townfield Gardens , Newburn NE15 8PY	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	3,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	4,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	4,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley Primary School Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ	3out of 4	103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Primary School Maple Close , Lemington NE15 7QZ	- not rated	103 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's RC Primary School Bell's Close , NE15 6XX	- not rated	402 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Bell's Close , NE15 6XX	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lemington Riverside Primary School Rokeby Street , NE15 8RR	3out of 4	445 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX	- not rated	1,995 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
West Denton High School West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	2,061 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studio West West Denton Way , West Denton NE5 2SZ	- not rated	2,061 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints College West Denton Way , NE5 2SZ	- not rated	2,061 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lemington Middle School West Denton Road , NE15 7LS	- not rated	1,138 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denton Park Middle School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2NW	- not rated	2,242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chapel House Middle School Chadderton Drive , West Denton NE5 1EL	- not rated	2,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Park Middle School Granville Drive , Chapel Park NE5 1SH	- not rated	2,593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevyside Middle School Yetholm Place , Westerhope NE5 4EB	- not rated	3,436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,070 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	5,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF	2out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkway School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	2,045 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's School Hillhead Parkway , West Denton NE5 1DP	- not rated	2,045 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Astell Academy Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	2,228 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bewick School Linhope Road , West Denton NE5 2LW	- not rated	2,228 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Connies Kitchen	1b Rokeby Street	468 yd
Maximo's Deli	The Lemington Centre Tyne View, Lemington	603 yd
Jade’s deli and dessert	69A Southway, West Denton	751 yd
The Bindi	261 Whickham View	1,077 yd
La Famiglia	257 Whickham View	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	300 yd
Anne's Kitchen At The Vallum	The Vallum Moorcroft Road, Lemington	300 yd
Scotswood Social Club	Scotswood Social Club Denton Road	738 yd
Lemington And District Social Club	Lemington And District Social Club Algernon Road, Lemington	747 yd
Lemington Labour Club	Lemington Labour Club Union Hall Road, Lemington	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda kingdom	17A Fernwood Road, Lemington	324 yd
Hot bite pizza grill house	2 Gladstone Street, Lemington	695 yd
The Lemington Deli	2 Tyne View, Lemington	753 yd
Dipping donuts	Unit 4, The Old Glassworks Lemington Road	753 yd
Sandhu fish bar	2 Northumberland Road, Lemington	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	1A High Row, Lemington		738 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Waverley Primary School MAPLE CLOSE	grass pitches	81 yd
Broadwood Primary School BROADWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Scotswood Sports Centre DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	829 yd
Excelsior Academy DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	905 yd
Valley View Pavilion VALLEY VIEW	grass pitches	1,066 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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