Victoria Road, Retford, DN22 7DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.4%	4.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52.7%	48.6%	-4.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	30.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	14.6%	13.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	47.9%	44.4%	-3.5%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	39.2%	33.3%	-5.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.3%	17.4%	8.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	15.8%	16.4%	0.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	14.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	18.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.8%	3.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	25.7%	2.2%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.6%	94.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	90.9%	88.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	88.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.2%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 63.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% lower than the East Retford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South and the 182nd highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.8%.

🔎 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 7DJ, 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 Victoria Road are based on 50 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 Victoria Road, Retford, DN22 7DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7DJ

Average Price
£206,926

Semi-Detached
£215,607

Terraced
£191,829

Detached
£89,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£310,383

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£214,406

Semi-Detached
£244,055

Terraced
£215,247

Detached
£250,453

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,576

Other
£316,705

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Victoria Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2026-01-30	£171,671
16 Victoria Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-12-17	£178,001
13 Victoria Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2025-01-23	£311,481
25 Victoria Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-03-04	£312,413
12 Victoria Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,500	2021-09-30	£272,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7DJ

Employment

DN22 7DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	168
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	41
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	40
Education	34
Manufacturing	33
Construction	33
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ordsall Village Nursery and Infant School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	- not rated	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Junior School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	- not rated	752 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	- not rated	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King Edward VI School London Road , DN22 6AU	- not rated	658 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks High School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	- not rated	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Hall School Ordsall Road , DN22 7PL	- not rated	988 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan High School Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	- not rated	1,760 yd	Community school	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	860 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lorne House School London Road , DN22 7EB	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Karam Secondary School Eaton Hall , DN22 0PR	- not rated	2,855 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bramcote Lorne School Gamston , DN22 0QQ	- not rated	4,552 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worksop College Preparatory School, Ranby House Ranby , DN22 8HX	- not rated	5,087 yd	Other independent 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	114 yd
The Chocolate Kitchen	5 West Street, Retford	479 yd
Deli & Dine	80 Carolgate, Retford	560 yd
Smoke & Ice	Unit 6, Northern Tower	583 yd
The Orchard Cafe & Tea Room	5 Glasby Square, Retford	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobwell Sports and Social Club	27 Cobwell Road, Retford	354 yd
The Albertos	29-31 Albert Road, Retford	423 yd
The Sun Inn	Thrumpton Lane, Retford	445 yd
The Ship Inn	Wharf Road, Retford	455 yd
White Lion	35 West Street, Retford	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trudys Kitchen	86 West Carr Road, Retford	407 yd
West Carr Road Fisheries	Papas Fish Bar, West Carr Road	407 yd
Thrumpton Golden Cod	1 Thrumpton Lane, Retford	445 yd
JM's Fish Chips and Diner	27 West Street, Retford	479 yd
Chinese Chef	15 Albert Road, Retford	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Plc	Asda Stores Ltd, Wharf Road	455 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited 89-105, Carolgate	568 yd
Poundland	57-61 Carolgate, Retford	611 yd
Lidl	London Road, Retford	620 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	Unit 3, 63-69 Carolgate	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	176 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	469 yd
Elizabeth High Comprehensive (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	481 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Club Energy (Retford) MALLARD HOUSE MALLARD HOUSE WESTFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	574 yd
King Edward Vi Comprehensive (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	659 yd
Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Retford Oaks High School (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	755 yd
Retford Leisure Centre OLD HALL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7DJ