Albert Road, Retford, DN22 7AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN22 7AW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	45.9%	49.3%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	54.1%	50.7%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	22.4%	-9.2%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	14.1%	16.6%	2.5%	9.1%	7.5%
Widowed	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	44.4%	39.7%	-4.7%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	35.3%	38.6%	3.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3%	3.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	15%	3.0%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	16.3%	-4.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	21.8%	9.2%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	26.1%	-2.4%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97%	94.4%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	87.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.2%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Albert Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Road was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% higher than the East Retford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South and the 137th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN22 7AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Albert Road are based on 211 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 Albert Road, Retford, DN22 7AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7AW

Average Price
£138,422

Semi-Detached
£165,983

Terraced
£104,061

Detached
£201,999

Flats/Maisonettes
£596,553

Other
£166,138

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Road

Average Price
£143,774

Semi-Detached
£173,481

Terraced
£134,994

Detached
£221,166

Flats/Maisonettes
£399,184

Other
£133,263

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
203 Albert Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-03-27	£72,544
104 Albert Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-03-18	£82,908
191 Albert Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-11-20	£80,502
191 Albert Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2024-10-11	£63,062
118 Albert Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2023-12-08	£102,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7AW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	41
Other	27
Unemployed	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	24
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Mining and quarrying	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	1,558 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	669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	1,617 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	662 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
Costa	Retford Railway Station, Station Road	151 yd
The Chocolate Kitchen	5 West Street, Retford	438 yd
Deli & Dine	80 Carolgate, Retford	533 yd
Andy Pandy's Play World	18 Exchange Street, Retford	571 yd
The Orchard Cafe & Tea Room	5 Glasby Square, Retford	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobwell Sports and Social Club	27 Cobwell Road, Retford	257 yd
The Ship Inn	Wharf Road, Retford	426 yd
The Albertos	29-31 Albert Road, Retford	432 yd
White Lion	35 West Street, Retford	438 yd
The Sun Inn	Thrumpton Lane, Retford	475 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trudys Kitchen	86 West Carr Road, Retford	346 yd
West Carr Road Fisheries	Papas Fish Bar, West Carr Road	346 yd
JM's Fish Chips and Diner	27 West Street, Retford	438 yd
Thrumpton Golden Cod	1 Thrumpton Lane, Retford	475 yd
Chinese Chef	15 Albert Road, Retford	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Plc	Asda Stores Ltd, Wharf Road	426 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited 89-105, Carolgate	548 yd
Poundland	57-61 Carolgate, Retford	579 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	Unit 3, 63-69 Carolgate	594 yd
Lidl	London Road, Retford	656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	121 yd
Elizabeth High Comprehensive (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	383 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	400 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Club Energy (Retford) MALLARD HOUSE MALLARD HOUSE WESTFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	488 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	629 yd
King Edward Vi Comprehensive (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	676 yd
Retford Leisure Centre OLD HALL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd
Retford Lawn Tennis Club RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB HOSPITAL ROAD	tennis courts	760 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	24.4%

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	2.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.58 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7AW