Orchard Avenue, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SK23 7AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	24.9%	30.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	45.9%	-10.0%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	12.6%	0.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	3.9%	8.7%	4.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (85.7%) 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	41.7%	43.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	39.6%	41.8%	2.2%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	15.5%	11.2%	-4.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	11.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	8.3%	-8.3%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.8%	9.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	43.9%	12.5%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	99.6%	1.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	95.4%	95.8%	0.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	95.4%	96.5%	1.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Orchard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Avenue was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.9% lower than the Blackbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackbrook and the 81st lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in High Peak .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in SK23 7AH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Avenue are based on 37 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for High Peak.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Avenue, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SK23 7AH

Average Price
£271,250

Semi-Detached
£276,598

Terraced
£264,374

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Avenue

Average Price
£276,611

Semi-Detached
£284,399

Terraced
£267,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Orchard Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2024-11-07	£308,643
15 Orchard Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-04-16	£225,030
19 Orchard Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2020-08-28	£244,027
8 Orchard Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-04-12	£293,182
12 Orchard Avenue, High Peak, Derbyshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-09-15	£260,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SK23 7AH

Employment

SK23 7AH 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	79
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Mills Nursery School Sett Close , New Mills SK22 4AQ	3out of 4	4,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whaley Bridge Primary School Buxton Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7HX	2out of 4	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Reddish Road , Whaley Bridge SK23 7DL	3out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxworth Primary School Station Road , Buxworth SK23 7NJ	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Buxton Road , Furness Vale SK23 7PQ	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Macclesfield Road , SK23 7QU	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Mills School Church Lane , New Mills SK22 4NR	3out of 4	4,523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Long Lane , Chapel-en-le-Frith SK23 0TQ	3out of 4	4,978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Peak School Mudhurst Lane , Higher Disley SK12 2AP	- not rated	2,809 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peak School Buxton Road , Chinley SK23 6ES	3out of 4	4,181 yd	Academy special converter	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
Mediterranean Steak and Wine	29 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	181 yd
VILLAGE KITCHEN	30 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	211 yd
Little Fika Cafe	3 Canal Street, Whaley Bridge	236 yd
Judith Mary 2 Canal Boat	Canal Street, Whaley Bridge	268 yd
Churches Together in Whaley Bridge Luncheon Club	Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway	33-35 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	182 yd
White Hart	Market Street, Whaley Bridge	267 yd
Wine Bar	39 Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	310 yd
The Whaley Nook	20 Old Road, Whaley Bridge	329 yd
The Cock	Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ikram Indian Takeaway	37 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	168 yd
Pizza Hot	31 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	181 yd
Munchies Kebab and Pizza House	36 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	215 yd
Trios	34 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	216 yd
Al-Madina Indian takeaway	38 Market Street, Whaley Bridge	217 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whaley Bridge Primary School BUXTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	388 yd
Memorial Park WHALEY BRIDGE SPORTS PAVILION WHALEY BRIDGE SPORTS PAVILION PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	675 yd
Whaley Bridge Cricket Club NEW HORWICH PARK NEW HORWICH PARK NEW HORWICH ROAD	grass pitches	732 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	53.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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