Orchard Gardens, Dartmouth, TQ6 9ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TQ6 9ED has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 TQ6 9ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	13.8%	19.2%	5.4%	37.9%	-18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	52.7%	0.0%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	6.1%	6.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	35.9%	-4.7%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	36.3%	37%	0.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	19.9%	17.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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	23.1%	14.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	9.2%	-2.7%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	40%	6.5%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	1.2%	8.5%	7.3%	2.8%	5.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	98.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	93.2%	95%	1.8%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	92.5%	95.7%	3.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Orchard Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Gardens was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Dartmouth & East Dart average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart and the 127th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TQ6 9ED, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Orchard Gardens are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Hams.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Gardens, Dartmouth, TQ6 9ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for TQ6 9ED

Average Price
£330,647

Semi-Detached
£381,522

Terraced
£315,156

Detached
£337,113

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£273,488

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Gardens

Average Price
£346,318

Semi-Detached
£346,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Ford Valley, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-06-17	£390,254
26 Ford Valley, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-08-02	£231,503
2 Orchard Gardens, Dartmouth, Devon Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-04-02	£280,779
20 Ford Valley, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2023-11-10	£255,334
21 Ford Valley, Dartmouth, Devon Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-03-31	£266,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TQ6 9ED

Employment

TQ6 9ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TQ6 9ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 TQ6 9ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	149
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Dartmouth Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswear Community Primary School Lower Contour Road , Kingswear TQ6 0BJ	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Fleming Community Primary School Stoke Fleming , TQ6 0QA	4out of 4	3,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dartmouth Academy Milton Lane , TQ6 9HW	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Dartmouth & District Food Bank	Ivy Lane Centre, Ivy Lane	504 yd
Jenny Koo's Kitchen	Unit 15, The Market	553 yd
Spice Bazaar	Collaford Lane, Dartmouth	591 yd
Costa Coffee	5-9 Victoria Road, Dartmouth	593 yd
The Broadstone Cafe	16 Broadstone, Dartmouth	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seale Arms	The Seale Arms, 10 Victoria Road	501 yd
The Dolphin Inn	Market Street, Dartmouth	582 yd
The Cherub Inn	13 Higher Street, Dartmouth	672 yd
The Shambles	1 Higher Street, Dartmouth	675 yd
Bellinis Bar	Hauley Road, Dartmouth	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vinos	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road	472 yd
Vinos Pizzeria & Grill	Vino's Pizzeria & Grill, 37 Victoria Road	472 yd
Tsang's Restaurant	23 Fairfax Place, Dartmouth	716 yd
Crab Shell	1 Raleigh Street, Dartmouth	716 yd
Rockfish Takeaway	28 Lower Street, Dartmouth	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl UK Ltd	Lidl, Townstal Road		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dartmouth Open Air Pool Milton Lane	swimming pool	747 yd
Dartmouth Academy MILTON LANE	grass pitches	802 yd
Britannia Rnc (Hm Forces) Gym	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	931 yd
Dartmouth Afc TOWNSTAL ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 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	71.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.7%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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