Northfield Way, Retford, DN22 7LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	24.4%	30.3%	5.9%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	47.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.7%	13%	2.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	6.1%	3.1%

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	42%	41.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	35.7%	33.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15.1%	17.8%	2.7%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	23.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	17.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	13.9%	7.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	19%	21.8%	2.8%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.3%	99.7%	0.4%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	96.7%	98.3%	1.6%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	98.3%	1.6%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Northfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northfield Way was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the East Retford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northfield Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in East Retford North and the 165th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.4%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN22 7LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Northfield Way are based on 94 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 Northfield Way, Retford, DN22 7LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7LW

Average Price
£181,440

Semi-Detached
£173,871

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£214,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northfield Way

Average Price
£189,794

Semi-Detached
£183,675

Terraced
£156,282

Detached
£239,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£229,866

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Northfield Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-08-08	£156,102
52 Northfield Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-12-18	£128,059
83 Northfield Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-01-21	£157,163
68 Northfield Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-09-23	£186,758
89 Northfield Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2016-09-21	£191,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7LW

Employment

DN22 7LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7LW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Whitaker Close , DN22 7QH	3out of 4	294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW	2out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	2,238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,067 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
Take A Break	Unit 7, Aurillac Court	785 yd
Kingfisher Bar & Grill	Hallcroft Fisheries And Caravan Park, Hallcroft Road	833 yd
Leaky Teacup Ltd	25 Bridgegate, Retford	870 yd
The Hideaway	1 Bridgegate Centre, Bridgegate	1,005 yd
Captain Jack's Adventure	Chancery Lane, Retford	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Retford Bowling Green Ltd	Retford Bowling Green, Hallcroft Road	396 yd
Retford Cricket & Sports Club	Retford Cricket Club, Cricket Field Lane	629 yd
King & Miller Inn	The King & Miller, North Road	642 yd
Retford Tennis Club	Retford Lawn Tennis Club, Hospital Road	711 yd
Galway Arms	64 Bridgegate, Retford	804 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hallcroft Fish Bar	80 Hallcroft Road, Retford	318 yd
Pizza Milano	49 Sandringham Road, Retford	442 yd
Lucky Days	20 Bridgegate, Retford	985 yd
Pizza Piccante	10 Bridgegate, Retford	1,002 yd
Retford Salad Bar	6 Bridgegate, Retford	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket & Cafe	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Idle Valley Road		903 yd
U MISIA EUROPEAN STORE	Former Unit 6, Bridgegate		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Elizabethan Academy HALLCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	587 yd
Retford Lawn Tennis Club RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB HOSPITAL ROAD	tennis courts	711 yd
Retford Cricket Club CRICKET FIELD LANE	grass pitches	723 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School BABWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	825 yd
Retford Fc (The Rail) PAVILLION PAVILLION BABWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Retford Oaks Academy BABWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,076 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	43.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7LW