Swans Quay, Retford, DN22 6NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN22 6NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	37.9%	44.3%	6.4%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	30.4%	-10.1%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11.2%	17.4%	6.2%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	46.9%	43%	-3.9%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	33.2%	37.6%	4.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.4%	15.8%	0.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	20.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	13.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	14.8%	-8.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.8%	3.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.9%	8.4%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	17.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	95.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	93.8%	95%	1.2%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	95%	1.8%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Swans Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swans Quay was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the East Retford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swans Quay has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East and the 182nd highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 6NS, 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 Swans Quay are based on 42 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 Swans Quay, Retford, DN22 6NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 6NS

Average Price
£155,684

Semi-Detached
£157,798

Terraced
£151,250

Detached
£178,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swans Quay

Average Price
£174,739

Semi-Detached
£180,616

Terraced
£165,435

Detached
£186,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swans QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Swans Quay, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-08-14	£166,531
38 Swans Quay, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-24	£168,485
34 Swans Quay, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-08-30	£131,256
30 Swans Quay, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-11-26	£149,551
34 Swans Quay, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-01-29	£150,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 6NS

Employment

DN22 6NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,175 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	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	1,970 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	1,170 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	264 yd
Costa	Retford Railway Station, Station Road	510 yd
Deli & Dine	80 Carolgate, Retford	581 yd
The Chocolate Kitchen	5 West Street, Retford	581 yd
The Orchard Cafe & Tea Room	5 Glasby Square, Retford	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	Thrumpton Lane, Retford	281 yd
The Albertos	29-31 Albert Road, Retford	364 yd
The Brew Shed	104-106 Carolgate, Retford	435 yd
The Ship Inn	Wharf Road, Retford	527 yd
White Lion	35 West Street, Retford	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thrumpton Golden Cod	1 Thrumpton Lane, Retford	281 yd
Greggs	Spar, 40 London Road	379 yd
Open Kitchen	24A London Road, Retford	381 yd
Chinese Chef	15 Albert Road, Retford	402 yd
The Saucy Pizza Co	102 Carolgate, Retford	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	London Road, Retford	348 yd
Asda Stores Plc	Asda Stores Ltd, Wharf Road	527 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited 89-105, Carolgate	554 yd
Poundland	57-61 Carolgate, Retford	634 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	Unit 3, 63-69 Carolgate	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	375 yd
King Edward Vi Comprehensive (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	456 yd
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	487 yd
Thrumpton Primary School THRUMPTON CLOSE	grass pitches	512 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	679 yd
Goosemoor Recreation Ground ADRIANS WALK	grass pitches	744 yd
Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	793 yd
Oaklands Playing Fields Caledonian Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	836 yd
Retford Oaks High School (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	854 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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 6NS