London Road, Retford, DN22 6AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN22 6AY is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	52.7%	44.4%	-8.3%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	47.3%	55.6%	8.3%	49.0%	6.6%

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 6AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% 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	45.6%	60%	14.4%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	11.8%	-21.4%	44.2%	-32.4%
Separated	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.3%	16.5%	4.2%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	2.8%	8.2%	5.4%	6.1%	2.1%

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	50.2%	44%	-6.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34.2%	29.4%	-4.8%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	10.4%	20.2%	9.8%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	4%	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 11.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	23.5%	5.5%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	21.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	11.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	21.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.2%	9.2%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	33.8%	-22.0%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.5%	92.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2%	4.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63%	37.2%	25.8%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 727.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 714.0% higher than the East Retford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East and the 7th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 323.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN22 6AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 London Road are based on 191 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 London Road, Retford, DN22 6AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 6AY

Average Price
£197,867

Semi-Detached
£179,592

Terraced
£106,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,396

Other
£927,543

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£374,588

Semi-Detached
£289,594

Terraced
£275,307

Detached
£609,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,601

Other
£684,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 28 London Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2022-05-31	£52,891
Unit 1 28 - 30 London Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£780,000	2020-11-13	£954,533
12 London Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2013-07-26	£80,710
8 London Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2011-05-04	£104,731
14 London Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2009-11-25	£90,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 6AY

Employment

DN22 6AY area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	23
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Community special school	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
Smoke & Ice	Unit 6, Northern Tower	135 yd
Taste	2 New Street, Retford	313 yd
Cohesion	3 New Street, Retford	321 yd
The Orchard Cafe & Tea Room	5 Glasby Square, Retford	332 yd
Deli & Dine	80 Carolgate, Retford	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brew Shed	104-106 Carolgate, Retford	159 yd
The Sun Inn	Thrumpton Lane, Retford	173 yd
The Albertos	29-31 Albert Road, Retford	228 yd
The Ship Inn	Wharf Road, Retford	365 yd
The Packet Inn	Bescoby Street, Retford	413 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Open Kitchen	24A London Road, Retford	3 yd
Chinese Chef	15 Albert Road, Retford	151 yd
The Saucy Pizza Co	102 Carolgate, Retford	159 yd
Greggs	Spar, 40 London Road	173 yd
Thrumpton Golden Cod	1 Thrumpton Lane, Retford	173 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	London Road, Retford	48 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited 89-105, Carolgate	296 yd
Asda Stores Plc	Asda Stores Ltd, Wharf Road	365 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	Unit 3, 63-69 Carolgate	365 yd
Poundland	57-61 Carolgate, Retford	375 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi Comprehensive (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	82 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	142 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	366 yd
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	554 yd
Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	567 yd
Oaklands Playing Fields Caledonian Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	676 yd
Thrumpton Primary School THRUMPTON CLOSE	grass pitches	771 yd
Leverton Recreation Ground AVON RISE	grass pitches	847 yd
Elizabeth High Comprehensive (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	883 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
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%

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

Overview of DN22 6AY