Union Street, Retford, DN22 6LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN22 6LB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	43.7%	47.7%	4.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	56.3%	52.3%	-4.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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 6LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	47.7%	53%	5.3%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	16.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	-27.5%
Separated	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	18.7%	17.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	40.8%	38.9%	-1.9%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	39.1%	35.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	15.1%	19.6%	4.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6LB this area, 29.3% 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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	29.3%	4.6%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	15.5%	1.0%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	12.9%	-8.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	13.8%	-0.7%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	21.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.4%	92.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.1%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	89.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	90.2%	0.1%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 996.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1015.1% higher than the East Retford East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Union Street has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East and the 4th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 294.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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 6LB, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Union Street are based on 33 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 Union Street, Retford, DN22 6LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 6LB

Average Price
£175,492

Semi-Detached
£238,838

Terraced
£148,437

Detached
£183,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£85,479

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£189,275

Semi-Detached
£255,842

Terraced
£163,630

Detached
£188,794

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,966

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Union Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2025-09-11	£114,000
53 Union Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-02-20	£132,484
14 Union Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-04-10	£317,195
15 Union Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-01-16	£134,516
51 Union Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-21	£261,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 6LB

Employment

DN22 6LB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	75
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	19
Other	17
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	251 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW	2out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,238 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
Plant Coffee	28 Chapelgate, Retford	113 yd
Harry's Coffee House	Zest, 6 Chapelgate	126 yd
Fred's Cantonese Restaurant	35 Grove Street, Retford	153 yd
No. 5 Grove Street Restaurant	5 Grove Street, Retford	153 yd
Gurkha Tandoori	17 Grove Street, Retford	153 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turks Head	The Turks Head, Grove Street	76 yd
Bassetlaw Disability Association	40 Chapelgate, Retford	126 yd
Dominie Cross	38 Grove Street, Retford	156 yd
Ye Olde Sun Inn	14 Chapelgate, Retford	166 yd
Liberal Club	Retford Liberal Club, Beardsalls Row	179 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amir's Balti house	44 Grove Street, Retford	108 yd
Papas fish and chips	12 Spital Hill, Retford	121 yd
Topkapi	4 Grove Street, Retford	156 yd
China Kitchen	16 Churchgate, Retford	207 yd
Valentinos	12 Churchgate, Retford	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foodstore	Spa Road, Retford	268 yd
Home Bargains	29-33 Moorgate, Retford	285 yd
U MISIA EUROPEAN STORE	Former Unit 6, Bridgegate	286 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	Unit 3, 63-69 Carolgate	343 yd
Poundland	57-61 Carolgate, Retford	351 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	307 yd
Leverton Recreation Ground AVON RISE	grass pitches	466 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	546 yd
King Edward Vi Comprehensive (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	550 yd
Retford Cricket Club CRICKET FIELD LANE	grass pitches	577 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	795 yd
Retford Lawn Tennis Club RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB HOSPITAL ROAD	tennis courts	828 yd
Elizabeth High Comprehensive (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	881 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	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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 6LB