Spital Hill, Retford, DN22 6PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 6PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.8%	49.8%	3.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6PX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	42.9%	48.2%	5.3%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	23.9%	-6.3%	44.2%	-20.3%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	15.9%	19.8%	3.9%	9.1%	10.7%
Widowed	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.0%

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	33.9%	37.8%	3.9%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	37.1%	36%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	19%	16.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 6PX this area, 32.3% 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 10.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	32.3%	-10.0%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	11.8%	-9.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	19%	12.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	10.8%	3.7%	33.8%	-23.0%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	100%	98.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.4%	97%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	97%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	36.9%	13.5%	23.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Spital Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spital Hill was 176.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.8% higher than the East Retford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spital Hill has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East and the 44th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.8%.

🔎 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 6PX, 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 Spital Hill are based on 38 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 Spital Hill, Retford, DN22 6PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 6PX

Average Price
£147,982

Semi-Detached
£119,128

Terraced
£144,192

Detached
£165,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spital Hill

Average Price
£187,469

Semi-Detached
£152,536

Terraced
£148,664

Detached
£186,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,301,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spital HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Spital Hill, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2025-04-29	£219,824
68 Spital Hill, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-08-27	£128,057
98 Spital Hill, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-12-21	£155,302
98 Spital Hill, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2014-09-03	£159,900
74 Spital Hill, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-07-07	£153,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 6PX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW	2out of 4	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	1,630 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	1,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,448 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	1,459 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	282 yd
Harry's Coffee House	Zest, 6 Chapelgate	298 yd
The Hub	11 Churchgate, Retford	352 yd
Potato Oven Retford Ltd	35 Churchgate, Retford	352 yd
Fred's Cantonese Restaurant	35 Grove Street, Retford	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sherwood by Kook	18 Churchgate, Retford	269 yd
Black Boy	The Black Boy, 14 Moorgate	278 yd
Grove Mill Snooker Hall	Snooker Hall, Grove Mill	291 yd
Bassetlaw Disability Association	40 Chapelgate, Retford	298 yd
Turks Head	The Turks Head, Grove Street	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papas fish and chips	12 Spital Hill, Retford	156 yd
China Kitchen	16 Churchgate, Retford	287 yd
Valentinos	12 Churchgate, Retford	287 yd
Hong Kong House	55 Moorgate, Retford	318 yd
Amir's Balti house	44 Grove Street, Retford	319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	29-33 Moorgate, Retford	249 yd
Morrisons Supermarket & Cafe	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Idle Valley Road	472 yd
U MISIA EUROPEAN STORE	Former Unit 6, Bridgegate	474 yd
Iceland Foodstore	Spa Road, Retford	504 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	Unit 3, 63-69 Carolgate	577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverton Recreation Ground AVON RISE	grass pitches	285 yd
Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	547 yd
Retford Cricket Club CRICKET FIELD LANE	grass pitches	681 yd
King Edward Vi Comprehensive (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	727 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	787 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Retford Lawn Tennis Club RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB HOSPITAL ROAD	tennis courts	1,009 yd
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	1,038 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 6PX