Rectory Road is in Retford and in Bassetlaw district. DN22 7AY is located in the East Retford West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bassetlaw. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rectory Road, Retford, DN22 7AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DN22 7AZ, DN22 7UX, DN22 7UZ, DN22 6AQ, DN22 7YH, DN22 7LA, DN22 6AE, DN22 7BD, DN22 7BA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.2% | 50.8% | -2.4% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 46.8% | 49.2% | 2.4% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 | 31.8% | 41.1% | 9.3% | 37.9% | 3.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36% | 26.3% | -9.7% | 44.2% | -17.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Divorced | 16.3% | 18.9% | 2.6% | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Widowed | 12.1% | 7.8% | -4.3% | 6.1% | 1.7% |
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 | 34.8% | 35.8% | 1.0% | 48.4% | -12.6% |
| Good health | 39.3% | 39.4% | 0.1% | 33.6% | 5.8% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 17.2% | 0.3% | 12.7% | 4.5% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.6% | -0.8% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 2% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 | 26.8% | 21.3% | -5.5% | 18.2% | 3.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.4% | 12.5% | -0.9% | 9.6% | 2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.6% | 16.5% | -1.1% | 13.4% | 3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6.6% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 14.3% | 3.0% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.8% | 25% | 3.2% | 33.8% | -8.8% |
| Other | 5% | 3.7% | -1.3% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 97% | 93.1% | -3.9% | 81.4% | 11.7% |
In this area, 91.7% 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 | 91.4% | 91.7% | 0.3% | 83.2% | 8.5% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 3.6% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 91.4% | 1.1% | 83.2% | 8.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 9.8% | -5.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.2% | 1% | -1.2% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 2.3% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.2% | 0.7% | -1.5% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.2% | 76.7% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 18.5% | 13.5% | 5.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.3% | 37.2% | 4.1% |
| Christian | 51.2% | 46.2% | 5.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 6.5% | -5.2% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Road was 449.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 551.1% higher than the East Retford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rectory Road has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South and the 13th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 188.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tall Trees Surgery Rectory Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2023-01-06 | £477,450 |
| Stable Cottage Rectory Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building | £17,500 | 2016-10-03 | £23,835 |
| Rose-Gyll Cottage Rectory Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2014-03-24 | £418,414 |
| 11A Rectory Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £95,476 | 2014-03-14 | £170,353 |
| Tall Trees Surgery Rectory Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2008-02-29 | £531,861 |
The percentage of retired residents living in DN22 7AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 84 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| 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 | 485 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Whitaker Close , DN22 7QH | 3out of 4 | 1,116 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW | 2out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL | 2out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 678 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 692 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leaky Teacup Ltd | 25 Bridgegate, Retford | 160 yd | |
| Captain Jack's Adventure | Chancery Lane, Retford | 228 yd | |
| The Hideaway | 1 Bridgegate Centre, Bridgegate | 262 yd | |
| The Glasshouse Ltd | 3 Jubilee Courtyard, Retford | 295 yd | |
| Dante's Italian | 1-3, Bridgegate | 309 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galway Arms | 64 Bridgegate, Retford | 148 yd | |
| Retford Tennis Club | Retford Lawn Tennis Club, Hospital Road | 214 yd | |
| Retford Cricket & Sports Club | Retford Cricket Club, Cricket Field Lane | 282 yd | |
| Secrets Retford Limited | Secrets, 1A Churchgate | 344 yd | |
| Beer Under The Clock | 3 Half Moon Apartments, Town Hall Yard | 364 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Days | 20 Bridgegate, Retford | 289 yd | |
| Pizza Piccante | 10 Bridgegate, Retford | 301 yd | |
| Retford Salad Bar | 6 Bridgegate, Retford | 301 yd | |
| Kurdish Doner | 4 Bridgegate, Retford | 337 yd | |
| Kenny's Fish and Chips | 4 Exchange Street, Retford | 380 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| U MISIA EUROPEAN STORE | Former Unit 6, Bridgegate | 330 yd | |
| Morrisons Supermarket & Cafe | Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Idle Valley Road | 456 yd | |
| Iceland Foodstore | Spa Road, Retford | 558 yd | |
| Poundland | 57-61 Carolgate, Retford | 561 yd | |
| Asda Stores Plc | Asda Stores Ltd, Wharf Road | 570 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Retford Lawn Tennis Club RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB HOSPITAL ROAD | tennis courts | 214 yd |
| Retford Cricket Club CRICKET FIELD LANE | grass pitches | 293 yd |
| Kings Park CHANCERY LANE | tennis courts | 389 yd |
| Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET | health and fitness suite | 395 yd |
| Elizabeth High Comprehensive (Closed) Queen Street | grass pitches | 431 yd |
| Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road | health and fitness suite | 569 yd |
| St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School BABWORTH ROAD | grass pitches | 606 yd |
| Club Energy (Retford) MALLARD HOUSE MALLARD HOUSE WESTFIELD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 610 yd |
| Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD | squash courts | 638 yd |
| Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road | health and fitness suite | 795 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 59.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 57 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.76 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.76 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.