Vernon Avenue, Retford, DN22 7HX

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.8%	49%	2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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	18.7%	28.8%	10.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	49.1%	-15.5%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	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	46.8%	50%	3.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	35.3%	31.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	17.1%	14.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	18.6%	4.6%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	36.2%	-2.7%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98%	93.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	95.9%	97.9%	2.0%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.9%	2.0%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Vernon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Avenue was 75.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the East Retford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vernon Avenue has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East and the 147th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN22 7HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Vernon Avenue are based on 25 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 Vernon Avenue, Retford, DN22 7HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7HX

Average Price
£276,277

Semi-Detached
£264,204

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Avenue

Average Price
£287,248

Semi-Detached
£274,052

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,527

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Vernon Avenue, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-01-10	£308,773
11 Vernon Avenue, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-10	£301,621
10 Vernon Avenue, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-09-27	£280,611
4 Vernon Avenue, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-06	£271,113
5 Vernon Avenue, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2020-02-14	£228,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7HX

Employment

DN22 7HX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN22 7HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary and Nursery School Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	- not rated	236 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary School Whinney Moor Lane , DN22 7AF	- not rated	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	2out of 4	1,410 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	1,043 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks High School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	- not rated	2,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Hall School Ordsall Road , DN22 7PL	- not rated	2,300 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan High School Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	- not rated	2,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lorne House School London Road , DN22 7EB	- not rated	447 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Karam Secondary School Eaton Hall , DN22 0PR	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Giles School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote Lorne School Gamston , DN22 0QQ	- not rated	3,793 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smoke & Ice	Unit 6, Northern Tower		899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sun Inn	Thrumpton Lane, Retford		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Spar, 40 London Road	823 yd
Open Kitchen	24A London Road, Retford	995 yd
Thrumpton Golden Cod	1 Thrumpton Lane, Retford	1,072 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	London Road, Retford		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitehouses Road Whitehouses Road	grass pitches	520 yd
Goosemoor Recreation Ground ADRIANS WALK	grass pitches	529 yd
Thrumpton Primary School THRUMPTON CLOSE	grass pitches	551 yd
Oaklands Playing Fields Caledonian Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	554 yd
King Edward Vi Comprehensive (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	1,048 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7HX