Orchard Gardens, Haltwhistle, NE49 0DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE49 0DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.6%	49.8%	3.2%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	28.8%	6.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	48.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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	35.5%	37.5%	2.0%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	34.3%	34.5%	0.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	21.9%	19.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6%	7.5%	1.5%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.1%	22.8%	-12.3%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.2%	3.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	13.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	28.9%	10.2%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	100%	97.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	99.2%	96.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	96.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Orchard Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Gardens was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% higher than the Haltwhistle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orchard Gardens has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Haltwhistle and the 376th highest crime rate of 1,083 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE49 0DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gardens are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Gardens, Haltwhistle, NE49 0DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE49 0DE

Average Price
£291,038

Semi-Detached
£232,684

Terraced
£200,912

Detached
£384,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Gardens

Average Price
£293,407

Semi-Detached
£237,266

Terraced
£214,756

Detached
£405,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Orchard Gardens, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-03	£202,281
11 Orchard Gardens, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-02-09	£183,057
12 Orchard Gardens, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-08-23	£213,581
8 Orchard Gardens, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-12-06	£403,489
8 Orchard Gardens, Haltwhistle, Northumberland Detached, a newly built property	£272,000	2014-02-21	£413,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE49 0DE

Employment

NE49 0DE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 NE49 0DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Construction	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haltwhistle Primary Academy Park Avenue , NE49 9BA	4out of 4	803 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Community Campus Lower School Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP	- not rated	803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Community Campus Lower School Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP	- not rated	803 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Lower School Academy Woodhead Lane , NE49 9DP	- not rated	803 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haltwhistle Upper School Academy Park Avenue , NE49 9BA	- not rated	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haltwhistle Community Campus Upper School Haltwhistle Community Campus , Park Avenue NE49 9BA	- not rated	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haltwhistle Community Campus Upper School Haltwhistle Community Campus , Park Avenue NE49 9BA	- not rated	889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haltwhistle Middle Academy Park Avenue , NE49 9BA	- not rated	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Jethros	Market Square, Haltwhistle	264 yd
Brew Bar	Market Square, Haltwhistle	291 yd
The Snack Bar	1 Market Square, Haltwhistle	294 yd
Pillar Box Cafe	Main Street, Haltwhistle	341 yd
Bonnie's	16 Westgate, Haltwhistle	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haltwhistle & District Working Mens Club	Main Street, Haltwhistle	145 yd
Haltwhistle Comrades Club	Central Place, Haltwhistle	145 yd
Manor House Inn	Main Street, Haltwhistle	242 yd
Centre Of Britain Hotel	Main Street, Haltwhistle	270 yd
The Black Bull	Market Square, Haltwhistle	291 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Palace	Main Street, Haltwhistle	270 yd
Oceans Takeaway / Cafe	Main Street, Haltwhistle	277 yd
Fryery	Main Street, Haltwhistle	291 yd
The Yellow Bird Cafe	Main Street, Haltwhistle	341 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Fair Hill, Haltwhistle		265 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haltwhistle Burn Football Pitch Willia Road	grass pitches	261 yd
Hadrian Works HADRIAN WORKS HADRIAN WORKS	grass pitches	692 yd
Haltwhistle Swimming & Leisure Centre WOODHEAD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	776 yd
Haltwhistle Middle Academy PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,044 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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