Grove Lane, Retford, DN22 6NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 6NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51%	1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	37.6%	39.5%	1.9%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	40%	-0.5%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10%	11.7%	1.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	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	50%	46.2%	-3.8%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34.7%	37.7%	3.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	11.5%	13.1%	1.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.6%	17.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.5%	3.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	26.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	98.8%	0.7%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.9%	94.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Grove Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Lane was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the East Retford East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grove Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East and the 79th lowest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 6NB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Grove Lane are based on 119 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 Grove Lane, Retford, DN22 6NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 6NB

Average Price
£200,696

Semi-Detached
£203,579

Terraced
£140,083

Detached
£274,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Lane

Average Price
£211,909

Semi-Detached
£206,126

Terraced
£152,355

Detached
£333,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£347,372

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Grove Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,250	2025-07-09	£156,375
61 Grove Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-28	£326,914
51 Grove Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-20	£283,250
53 Grove Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2021-03-10	£235,780
51 Grove Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-02-26	£208,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 6NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Construction	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	219 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW	2out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,461 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	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	1,664 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	1,596 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
Cafe de Bella	Unit 4, Spa Road	518 yd
Taste	2 New Street, Retford	521 yd
Retford Young Peoples Centre	Spa Road, Retford	527 yd
Cohesion	3 New Street, Retford	542 yd
Kings Coffee Shop	Malcoms Taxis, 2 Beardsalls Row	542 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Mill Snooker Hall	Snooker Hall, Grove Mill	171 yd
The Packet Inn	Bescoby Street, Retford	234 yd
Turks Head	The Turks Head, Grove Street	429 yd
Liberal Club	Retford Liberal Club, Beardsalls Row	540 yd
Dominie Cross	38 Grove Street, Retford	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amir's Balti house	44 Grove Street, Retford	405 yd
Papas fish and chips	12 Spital Hill, Retford	505 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Spa Road, Retford	518 yd
Subway	Unit 7, Spa Road	527 yd
Open Kitchen	24A London Road, Retford	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foodstore	Spa Road, Retford	527 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	Unit 3, 63-69 Carolgate	558 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited 89-105, Carolgate	576 yd
Poundland	57-61 Carolgate, Retford	578 yd
Lidl	London Road, Retford	579 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverton Recreation Ground AVON RISE	grass pitches	331 yd
King Edward Vi Comprehensive (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	481 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Oaklands Playing Fields Caledonian Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	710 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	852 yd
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	1,000 yd
Retford Cricket Club CRICKET FIELD LANE	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Retford United Football Club SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AT CANNON PARK SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AT CANNON PARK LEVERTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 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	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 6NB