Orchard Close, Prudhoe, NE42 5LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE42 5LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	53.8%	49.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.2%	50.2%	4.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 NE42 5LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	22.4%	23.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	60.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6.1%	10.3%	4.2%	6.1%	4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	49.2%	1.7%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	36.8%	33.1%	-3.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.6%	13.5%	1.9%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	14.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	7.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	11.5%	4.7%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.1%	4.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	30%	34.9%	4.9%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
White	99.4%	99%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0%	3.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	95.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 129.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.3% higher than the Prudhoe North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Prudhoe North and the 245th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 49.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NE42 5LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Close are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tynedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Close, Prudhoe, NE42 5LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE42 5LP

Average Price
£306,987

Semi-Detached
£273,006

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£318,591

Semi-Detached
£273,207

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£326,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Orchard Close, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-04-08	£300,215
1 Oaktrees Orchard Close, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-12-02	£234,136
5 Orchard Close, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2014-08-13	£329,492
17 Orchard Close, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-11-07	£232,594
4 Orchard Close, Prudhoe, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2011-06-01	£253,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE42 5LP

Employment

NE42 5LP 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 NE42 5LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	522 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe West Academy West Road , NE42 6HR	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adderlane Academy Broomhill Road , NE42 5HX	1out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prudhoe Castle First School Castle Road , NE42 6PN	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	4out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prudhoe Community High School Moor Road , NE42 5LJ	3out of 4	168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Middle School Highfield Lane , NE42 6EY	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	2,094 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
Caffe Ginevra	50 Front Street, Prudhoe	528 yd
Garden Kitchen	Highfield Lane, Prudhoe	540 yd
Ziiza Lounge & Grill	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	550 yd
Aramee	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	550 yd
Gloria Restaurant	55a-55b Front Street, Prudhoe	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prudhoe Working Mens Social Club	South Road, Prudhoe	563 yd
West Wylam Inn	Front Street, Prudhoe	570 yd
Prudhoe & District United Services Club	Front Street, Prudhoe	622 yd
Prudhoe Snooker Club	10 Front Street, Prudhoe	622 yd
Wor Local Micro Pub	10 Front Street, Prudhoe	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tastys Food Limited	42 Front Street, Prudhoe	526 yd
Dhillons Fish Inn	51 Front Street, Prudhoe	526 yd
New Lotus House	59 Front Street, Prudhoe	550 yd
Pizza Pizza	54 Front Street, Prudhoe	550 yd
Lilium Garden	27 South Road, Prudhoe	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Prudhoe	Front Street, Prudhoe	540 yd
The Co-operative	Oakfield Terrace, Prudhoe	561 yd
Heron Foods	8a Front Street, Prudhoe	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prudhoe Football And Sports Centre Moor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	255 yd
The Buzz Factory (Closed) Swalwell Close	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Prudhoe Waterworld Front Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	590 yd
Highfield Middle School HIGHFIELD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	645 yd
Prudhoe West First School WEST ROAD		781 yd
Adderlane Academy BROOMHILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 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	45.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE42 5LP