The Croft, Retford, DN22 6RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DN22 6RQ is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	51.3%	44.5%	-6.8%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	48.7%	55.5%	6.8%	49.0%	6.5%

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 6RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	38%	45.2%	7.2%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	23.5%	-16.3%	44.2%	-20.7%
Separated	3.2%	8.1%	4.9%	2.2%	5.9%
Divorced	10.9%	16.3%	5.4%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	40.6%	34.7%	-5.9%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	29.9%	41.3%	11.4%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	18.8%	14.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	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 6RQ this area, 30.8% 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	30.8%	0.0%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.6%	0.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19%	9.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	12.7%	-5.4%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	8%	0.4%	-7.6%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	86.6%	96.5%	9.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	83.9%	92.2%	8.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	1.2%	-8.4%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	91.8%	7.9%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	6.9%	0.8%	-6.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is The Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Croft was 158.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% higher than the East Retford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Croft has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East and the 57th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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 6RQ, 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 The Croft are based on 39 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 The Croft, Retford, DN22 6RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 6RQ

Average Price
£133,920

Semi-Detached
£129,683

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£184,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Croft

Average Price
£150,628

Semi-Detached
£149,538

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£170,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Croft, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-10-24	£141,250
19 The Croft, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2025-03-31	£152,956
27 The Croft, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-01-20	£146,261
3 The Croft, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-04-30	£144,303
23 The Croft, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-08-24	£141,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 6RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's CofE Primary School Grove Street , DN22 6LD	- not rated	556 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	- not rated	1,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King Edward VI School London Road , DN22 6AU	- not rated	981 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan High School Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	- not rated	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks High School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	- not rated	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lorne House School London Road , DN22 7EB	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Karam Secondary School Eaton Hall , DN22 0PR	- not rated	3,821 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hub	11 Churchgate, Retford	400 yd
Potato Oven Retford Ltd	35 Churchgate, Retford	400 yd
Plant Coffee	28 Chapelgate, Retford	409 yd
Harry's Coffee House	Zest, 6 Chapelgate	419 yd
Towns Best Coffee Shop & Diner	Towns Best Coffee, 3 Market Place	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brick & Tile Inn	Brick And Tile Inn, 81 Moorgate	102 yd
Black Boy	The Black Boy, 14 Moorgate	196 yd
The Sherwood by Kook	18 Churchgate, Retford	311 yd
Vine Inn	13 Churchgate, Retford	400 yd
Bassetlaw Disability Association	40 Chapelgate, Retford	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	55 Moorgate, Retford	100 yd
Papas fish and chips	12 Spital Hill, Retford	319 yd
China Kitchen	16 Churchgate, Retford	337 yd
Valentinos	12 Churchgate, Retford	337 yd
Charcoal Grill	7 Churchgate, Retford	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	29-33 Moorgate, Retford	216 yd
Morrisons Supermarket & Cafe	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Idle Valley Road	394 yd
U MISIA EUROPEAN STORE	Former Unit 6, Bridgegate	549 yd
Iceland Foodstore	Spa Road, Retford	704 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	Unit 3, 63-69 Carolgate	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverton Recreation Ground AVON RISE	grass pitches	465 yd
Retford Cricket Club CRICKET FIELD LANE	grass pitches	620 yd
Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	929 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	932 yd
King Edward Vi Comprehensive (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	975 yd
Retford Lawn Tennis Club RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB HOSPITAL ROAD	tennis courts	1,013 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	1,024 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	52.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.47 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 6RQ