Queen Street, Retford, DN22 7DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.8%	48.4%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	27.1%	38.1%	11.0%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	31.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	17.7%	16.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	10.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.8%	36.6%	0.8%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	35.5%	32.7%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	19.4%	22.9%	3.5%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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	35.7%	25.3%	-10.4%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	16.3%	2.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	8%	4.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.6%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	23.5%	3.6%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
White	99.7%	98.5%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.5%	95.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Queen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Street was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% lower than the East Retford South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Queen Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 7DA, 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 Queen Street are based on 116 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 Queen Street, Retford, DN22 7DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7DA

Average Price
£163,828

Semi-Detached
£196,957

Terraced
£155,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,682

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Street

Average Price
£200,889

Semi-Detached
£213,792

Terraced
£182,190

Detached
£352,566

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,029

Other
£309,812

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Queen Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-12-10	£198,950
139 Queen Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2023-11-08	£87,789
135 Queen Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-06-01	£118,659
121 Queen Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£182,600	2023-05-12	£209,547
145 Queen Street, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-01-26	£94,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7DA

Employment

DN22 7DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Self-Employed	16
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Whitaker Close , DN22 7QH	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Community school	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	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	1,563 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	496 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	211 yd
The Chocolate Kitchen	5 West Street, Retford	550 yd
Andy Pandy's Play World	18 Exchange Street, Retford	634 yd
Deli & Dine	80 Carolgate, Retford	657 yd
The Old Police Station	Exchange Street, Retford	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobwell Sports and Social Club	27 Cobwell Road, Retford	162 yd
White Lion	35 West Street, Retford	550 yd
The Ship Inn	Wharf Road, Retford	552 yd
The Albertos	29-31 Albert Road, Retford	592 yd
Babworth Road Sports & Social Club	Babworth Road, Retford	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trudys Kitchen	86 West Carr Road, Retford	174 yd
West Carr Road Fisheries	Papas Fish Bar, West Carr Road	174 yd
JM's Fish Chips and Diner	27 West Street, Retford	550 yd
Thrumpton Golden Cod	1 Thrumpton Lane, Retford	645 yd
UK Chicken & Pizza	Unit 3, 4 Coronation Street	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Plc	Asda Stores Ltd, Wharf Road	552 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited 89-105, Carolgate	681 yd
Poundland	57-61 Carolgate, Retford	696 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	Unit 3, 63-69 Carolgate	713 yd
Iceland Foodstore	Spa Road, Retford	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	261 yd
Elizabeth High Comprehensive (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	287 yd
Club Energy (Retford) MALLARD HOUSE MALLARD HOUSE WESTFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	327 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	465 yd
Retford Leisure Centre OLD HALL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	531 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	553 yd
Retford Leisure Centre (Closed) West Carr Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	600 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School BABWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Retford Lawn Tennis Club RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB HOSPITAL ROAD	tennis courts	688 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7DA