Welham Grove, Retford, DN22 6TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN22 6TZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	46.4%	48%	1.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.6%	52%	-1.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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	27.8%	31.9%	4.1%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	50.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4%	5.7%	1.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.4%	55.8%	0.4%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	31.3%	36.4%	5.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.3%	5.6%	-5.7%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	18.3%	0.7%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	18.3%	4.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	32.4%	1.3%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	94.6%	94.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	94.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Welham Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welham Grove was 54.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the East Retford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welham Grove has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East and the 189th lowest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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 6TZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Welham Grove are based on 188 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 Welham Grove, Retford, DN22 6TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 6TZ

Average Price
£182,442

Semi-Detached
£161,045

Terraced
£154,345

Detached
£232,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welham Grove

Average Price
£203,850

Semi-Detached
£182,619

Terraced
£168,443

Detached
£239,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welham GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Welham Grove, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-06-16	£173,366
53 Welham Grove, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-04-25	£128,704
21 Welham Grove, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-02-26	£272,465
19 Welham Grove, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-28	£251,052
21 Welham Grove, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£252,500	2023-09-29	£271,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 6TZ

Employment

DN22 6TZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	95
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	25
Education	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW	2out of 4	679 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	1,996 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	1,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	2,072 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	2,083 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	908 yd
Harry's Coffee House	Zest, 6 Chapelgate	924 yd
The Hub	11 Churchgate, Retford	959 yd
Potato Oven Retford Ltd	35 Churchgate, Retford	959 yd
Fred's Cantonese Restaurant	35 Grove Street, Retford	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop Pole of Retford	The Hop Pole Inn, 96 Welham Road	243 yd
Grove Mill Snooker Hall	Snooker Hall, Grove Mill	629 yd
Brick & Tile Inn	Brick And Tile Inn, 81 Moorgate	680 yd
Black Boy	The Black Boy, 14 Moorgate	798 yd
Retford United FC	Retford United Football Club, Leverton Road	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	55 Moorgate, Retford	716 yd
Papas fish and chips	12 Spital Hill, Retford	782 yd
China Kitchen	16 Churchgate, Retford	890 yd
Valentinos	12 Churchgate, Retford	890 yd
Amir's Balti house	44 Grove Street, Retford	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	29-33 Moorgate, Retford		799 yd
Morrisons Supermarket & Cafe	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Idle Valley Road		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leverton Recreation Ground AVON RISE	grass pitches	447 yd
Retford United Football Club SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AT CANNON PARK SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AT CANNON PARK LEVERTON ROAD	grass pitches	774 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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 6TZ