Simon Close, Woodbeck, Retford, DN22 0JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN22 0JW is primarily male, with 64.9% 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	30.6%	35.1%	4.5%	51.0%	-15.9%
Male	69.4%	64.9%	-4.5%	49.0%	15.9%

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 area around DN22 0JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.4%	60.6%	2.2%	37.9%	22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	25.9%	2.2%	44.2%	-18.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.9%	9.5%	-4.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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%	32.9%	-1.1%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	38.9%	38.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	20.1%	20.7%	0.6%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around DN22 0JW this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	28.3%	-9.3%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	14%	-6.9%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.8%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	19.1%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.2%	92.6%	4.4%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	91.7%	95.3%	3.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	95.7%	5.0%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
No passport held	40.8%	13.5%	27.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Simon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simon Close was 551.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 681.8% higher than the East Markham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Simon Close has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in East Markham and the 10th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 498.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.5%.

🔎 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 0JW, 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

Average property prices on Simon Close are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Simon Close, Woodbeck, Retford, DN22 0JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 0JW

Average Price
£139,062

Semi-Detached
£139,062

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simon Close

Average Price
£142,957

Semi-Detached
£142,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Simon Close, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-04-26	£175,849
2 Simon Close, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-22	£170,193
9 Simon Close, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-03-13	£158,317
9 Simon Close, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2019-12-16	£80,260
8 Simon Close, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2017-08-04	£146,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 0JW

Employment

DN22 0JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Other	117
Long-Term Sick or disabled	99
Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	72
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rampton Primary School Retford Road , Rampton DN22 0JB	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leverton Church of England Academy Main Street , North Leverton DN22 0AD	3out of 4	4,603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School Laneham Road , Dunham-on-Trent NG22 0UL	3out of 4	5,212 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3,584 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in DN22 0JW area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rampton Secure Hospital St Lukes Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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