Cottam, Retford, DN22 0EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN22 0EZ is primarily male, with 56.6% of the population 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	42.6%	43.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	57.4%	56.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	7.6%

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	35.1%	29.7%	-5.4%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	49.5%	2.7%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	7.4%	2%	-5.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	12.9%	5.5%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	34.3%	26.5%	-7.8%	48.4%	-21.9%
Good health	41.7%	46%	4.3%	33.6%	12.4%
Fair health	21.3%	21.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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	26.6%	18.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	7.8%	6.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.6%	7.8%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	27.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99.1%	97.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is DN22 0EZ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around DN22 0EZ was 243.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 245.5% higher than the East Markham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

DN22 0EZ has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in East Markham and the 31st highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 103.6%.

🔎 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
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN22 0EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bassetlaw.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cottam, Retford, DN22 0EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 0EZ

Average Price
£353,841

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,521

Detached
£445,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£276,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in DN22 0EZ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Grange Farm Cottages, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-09-01	£190,000
Chestnut House, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-07-25	£522,034
Ivy House, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-01-19	£639,267
Willow Farm, Retford, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-11-25	£445,175
3 Grange Farm Cottages, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-02-28	£126,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 0EZ

Employment

DN22 0EZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Retired	22
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Marton Academy Stow Park Road , Marton DN21 5AG	3out of 4	3,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rampton Primary School Retford Road , Rampton DN22 0JB	3out of 4	3,877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverton Church of England Academy Main Street , North Leverton DN22 0AD	3out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sturton CofE Primary School Church Street , Sturton-le-Steeple DN22 9HQ	3out of 4	5,251 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard School South Leverton , DN22 0DJ	- not rated	3,943 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moth & Lantern Hotel	Moth And Lantern Hotel, Town Street		442 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near DN22 0EZ postcode.

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 0EZ