Orchard Gardens, York, YO31 9EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding YO31 9EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.6%	55.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	41.4%	44.4%	3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	29.5%	5.0%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	45.5%	-8.3%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	12%	3.3%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	12%	11.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	5.4%

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	41.8%	45.5%	3.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.9%	37.7%	0.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	14.3%	14.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	27.9%	23.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	28.1%	-0.7%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	97.5%	96.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	91.4%	91.9%	0.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	91.5%	0.1%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Orchard Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Gardens was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Huntington & New Earswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Gardens has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Huntington & New Earswick and the 230th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in YO31 9EA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Gardens are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ryedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Gardens, York, YO31 9EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO31 9EA

Average Price
£336,552

Semi-Detached
£330,031

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Gardens

Average Price
£399,391

Semi-Detached
£399,391

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
3 Orchard Gardens, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2026-01-23	£442,821
11 Orchard Gardens, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£403,600	2025-12-18	£406,400
1 Orchard Gardens, York, York Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-08-20	£336,967
19 Orchard Gardens, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-13	£273,922
39 Orchard Gardens, York, York Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-08-11	£224,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO31 9EA

Employment

YO31 9EA 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 YO31 9EA 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	72
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yearsley Grove Infant School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yearsley Grove Junior School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yearsley Grove Primary School Yearsley Grove , Huntington YO31 9BX	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Earswick Primary School Hawthorn Terrace , New Earswick YO32 4BY	- not rated	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huntington School Huntington Road , Huntington YO32 9WT	4out of 4	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Rowntree School Haxby Road , New Earswick YO32 4BZ	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	- not rated	2,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vale of York Academy Rawcliffe Drive , Clifton Without YO30 6ZS	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnholme Community College Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW	- not rated	2,828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Suncliffe School New Lane , Huntington YO3 9NQ	- not rated	635 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
York St John University Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX	- not rated	2,701 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Galtres School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	2,795 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	3out of 4	2,879 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Applefields School Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW	- not rated	2,879 yd	Community special school	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
The Range	Jockey Lane	577 yd
The Hound Lounge Coffee House	Petland, 26 Station Avenue	577 yd
ISS Food & Hospitality @ Portakabin	New Lane	711 yd
Hollywood Bowl York	Unit 1, Kathryn Avenue	922 yd
Little Yorkshire Coffee Company	York Community Stadium, Kathryn Avenue	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hogs Head	424 Huntington Road		459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brockfield Fisheries	29 Brockfield Park Drive	133 yd
Hotwinds	62 Brockfield Park Drive	293 yd
Belly Buster Square Pan	14A Roland Court	407 yd
Banner's Fisheries	18 Hawthorn Terrace, Hawthorn Terrace Central	782 yd
Cafe Coco	20 Hawthorn Terrace, Hawthorn Terrace Central	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Huntington Road	277 yd
ALDI	Kathryn Avenue	1,062 yd
Sainsbury's	Monks Cross Drive	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Earswick Indoor Bowls Club HUNTINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	341 yd
Huntington School HUNTINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	565 yd
Yearsley Grove Primary School YEARSLEY GROVE	grass pitches	667 yd
New Earswick Folk Hall HAWTHORN TERRACE		712 yd
New Earswick Swimming Pool Hawthorn Terrace	swimming pool	749 yd
York St John University (Haxby Road) HAXBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	895 yd
Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Bell Farm Social Hall Roche Avenue		965 yd
York Community Fitness And Waterworld (Closed) Kathryn Avenue	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,063 yd
New Earswick Sports And Social Club White Rose Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,090 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	5.0%
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	64.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	248.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO31 9EA