Spruce Drive, Retford, DN22 7JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN22 7JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of DN22 7JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	23.3%	-2.3%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	57.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	12.6%	5.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.7%	50.3%	-6.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	31.3%	37.5%	6.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	9.4%	9.9%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	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	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.6%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	22.5%	12.0%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	30.9%	-2.8%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	95.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	94%	94.8%	0.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	94.8%	1.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.7%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Spruce Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spruce Drive was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the East Retford East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Spruce Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East and the 81st lowest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.9%.

🔎 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 7JH, 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 Spruce Drive are based on 9 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 Spruce Drive, Retford, DN22 7JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7JH

Average Price
£737,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£737,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spruce Drive

Average Price
£850,458

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£850,458

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spruce DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Spruce Drive, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-09-30	£721,696
4 Spruce Drive, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2020-12-03	£763,744
3 Spruce Drive, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-07-11	£741,735
4 Spruce Drive, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£477,500	2005-12-09	£841,631
5 Spruce Drive, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£330,000	2003-08-01	£773,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7JH

Employment

DN22 7JH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN22 7JH 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%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	100
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	28
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Mining and quarrying	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,899 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	1,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	2,535 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	1,912 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smoke & Ice	Unit 6, Northern Tower		689 yd
Taste	2 New Street, Retford		1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	Thrumpton Lane, Retford	865 yd
The Brew Shed	104-106 Carolgate, Retford	936 yd
The Albertos	29-31 Albert Road, Retford	963 yd
The Packet Inn	Bescoby Street, Retford	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Spar, 40 London Road	607 yd
Open Kitchen	24A London Road, Retford	781 yd
Thrumpton Golden Cod	1 Thrumpton Lane, Retford	865 yd
Chinese Chef	15 Albert Road, Retford	921 yd
The Saucy Pizza Co	102 Carolgate, Retford	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	London Road, Retford		734 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited 89-105, Carolgate		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Playing Fields Caledonian Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	394 yd
Thrumpton Primary School THRUMPTON CLOSE	grass pitches	469 yd
Goosemoor Recreation Ground ADRIANS WALK	grass pitches	543 yd
Whitehouses Road Whitehouses Road	grass pitches	659 yd
King Edward Vi Comprehensive (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	832 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	903 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of DN22 7JH