Cobwell Road, Retford, DN22 7BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN22 7BW 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 7BW, 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 Cobwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobwell 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.

Cobwell 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 7BW, 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 Cobwell Road are based on 201 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 Cobwell Road, Retford, DN22 7BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7BW

Average Price
£252,569

Semi-Detached
£258,091

Terraced
£173,770

Detached
£300,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,264,517

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobwell Road

Average Price
£196,819

Semi-Detached
£267,848

Terraced
£153,005

Detached
£358,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,301,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Cobwell Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2025-05-30	£429,120
51 Cobwell Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-08-02	£134,900
55 Cobwell Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£151,000	2024-01-29	£169,266
51 Cobwell Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2023-11-15	£74,784
37 Cobwell Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-10-02	£362,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7BW

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	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	1,659 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	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	1,574 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	563 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	176 yd
The Chocolate Kitchen	5 West Street, Retford	490 yd
Andy Pandy's Play World	18 Exchange Street, Retford	593 yd
Deli & Dine	80 Carolgate, Retford	595 yd
The Old Police Station	Exchange Street, Retford	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobwell Sports and Social Club	27 Cobwell Road, Retford	180 yd
The Ship Inn	Wharf Road, Retford	488 yd
White Lion	35 West Street, Retford	490 yd
The Albertos	29-31 Albert Road, Retford	520 yd
The Sun Inn	Thrumpton Lane, Retford	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trudys Kitchen	86 West Carr Road, Retford	248 yd
West Carr Road Fisheries	Papas Fish Bar, West Carr Road	248 yd
JM's Fish Chips and Diner	27 West Street, Retford	490 yd
Thrumpton Golden Cod	1 Thrumpton Lane, Retford	570 yd
UK Chicken & Pizza	Unit 3, 4 Coronation Street	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Plc	Asda Stores Ltd, Wharf Road	488 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited 89-105, Carolgate	616 yd
Poundland	57-61 Carolgate, Retford	636 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	Unit 3, 63-69 Carolgate	653 yd
Iceland Foodstore	Spa Road, Retford	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	190 yd
Elizabeth High Comprehensive (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	311 yd
Club Energy (Retford) MALLARD HOUSE MALLARD HOUSE WESTFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	390 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	420 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	489 yd
Retford Leisure Centre OLD HALL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	606 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Retford Leisure Centre (Closed) West Carr Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	674 yd
Retford Lawn Tennis Club RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB HOSPITAL ROAD	tennis courts	704 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.0%

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	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.63 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7BW