The Orchard, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE16 4HD is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	46.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.9%	53.6%	2.7%	49.0%	4.6%

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 NE16 4HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	24%	18.3%	-5.7%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	66.7%	6.0%	44.2%	22.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	3.7%	5%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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 (87.1%) 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	48.4%	53.8%	5.4%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	37.4%	33.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

In the area around NE16 4HD this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	9.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.7%	0.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.5%	8.7%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	41.1%	4.7%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.6%	97.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.2%	97.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is The Orchard Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Orchard was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Orchard has the 35th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East and the 328th lowest crime rate of 692 local areas in Gateshead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.4%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE16 4HD, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 The Orchard are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gateshead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Orchard, Whickham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE16 4HD

Average Price
£281,406

Semi-Detached
£271,613

Terraced
£281,924

Detached
£288,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchard

Average Price
£219,812

Semi-Detached
£312,307

Terraced
£192,522

Detached
£278,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 The Orchard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2025-12-18	£297,998
22 The Orchard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-07	£283,976
24 The Orchard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-01-07	£268,220
15 The Orchard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-08-10	£265,647
3 The Orchard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,150	2018-02-02	£256,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE16 4HD

Employment

NE16 4HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	75
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT	- not rated	2,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR	- not rated	3,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD	4out of 4	3,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB	- not rated	52 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham Duckpool Lane , Whickham NE16 4HB	3out of 4	52 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Washingwell Community Primary School Bucks Hill View , Whickham NE16 4RB	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swalwell Primary School South View Terrace , Swalwell NE16 3HZ	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swalwell Infant School South View Terrace , Swalwell NE16 3HZ	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmeadow Community School Market Lane , Dunston NE11 9NX	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	1,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whickham School Burnthouse Lane , Whickham NE16 5AR	- not rated	1,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blaydon Comprehensive School Shibdon Road , NE21 5NW	- not rated	2,416 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ	- not rated	3,614 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	3,618 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA	- not rated	3,997 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	3,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chase School Rose Villa , Church Chare NE16 4JF	- not rated	492 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel College Consett Road , Lobley Hill NE11 0AN	- not rated	2,098 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Pupil Referral Unit C/O Mary Trevelyan School , Brunell Terrace NE4 7NL	- not rated	3,028 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bleach Green School Ash Street , NE21 5HS	- not rated	3,305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eslington Primary School Hazel Road , NE8 2EP	4out of 4	3,321 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Small Saints Out of School Club	St Marys Rc Church Hall, Dockendale Lane	116 yd
Kato Whickham Ltd	32 Front Street	428 yd
Chase Park Pavilion	Chase Park, Front Street	441 yd
Oli and Joes	34-36 Front Street	443 yd
The Village Italian Kitchen	31 St Marys Green	593 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bay Horse	Front Street	247 yd
Harry Clasper	Front Street	293 yd
The Dog House	30 Front Street	425 yd
Whickham Glebe Sports Social Club	Rose Avenue	719 yd
The One Eyed Stag	5 The Square	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whickham Tandoori	33 Front Street	459 yd
Domino's Pizza	1-2 The Square	840 yd
Whickham Fish Kitchen	Back Row	843 yd
Moti Jheel	Front Street	927 yd
Adams Fish Bar	91 Front Street	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	26 St Marys Green		593 yd
Heron Frozen Foods Limited	11 St Marys Green		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Primary School ST MARTS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARTS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL DUCKPOOL LANE	grass pitches	106 yd
Dan Flint Fitness Training Ltd (Closed) Church Chare	health and fitness suite	455 yd
Chase Park RECTORY COURT	tennis courts	502 yd
Badger Magnum Gym BROOM LANE	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Rectory Field MILLFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Whickham Glebe Sports Club ROSE AVENUE	grass pitches	731 yd
Washingwell Primary School BUCKS HILL VIEW	grass pitches	796 yd
Swalwell Primary School SOUTH VIEW TERRACE	grass pitches	851 yd
Whickham Thorns Outdoor Activity Centre (Closed) Market Lane	ski slopes	1,042 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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