Highfield, Retford, DN22 7QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	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	33.9%	35.8%	1.9%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	37.7%	4.4%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.1%	16.3%	3.2%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	15.8%	6.5%	-9.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (66.5%) 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	34.7%	29.3%	-5.4%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	32.4%	37.2%	4.8%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	23.1%	25.6%	2.5%	12.7%	12.9%
Bad health	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.3%	27.9%	-16.4%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.3%	1.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	11.2%	7.4%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	6.6%	16.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	97.6%	0.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	97.2%	98.4%	1.2%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	98.4%	1.2%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield was 182.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 163.2% higher than the East Retford North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in East Retford North and the 41st highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

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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 7QJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Highfield are based on 15 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 Highfield, Retford, DN22 7QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7QJ

Average Price
£127,768

Semi-Detached
£143,745

Terraced
£159,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,037

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield

Average Price
£142,141

Semi-Detached
£152,492

Terraced
£152,699

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,133

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Highfield, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2025-05-16	£141,806
7 Highfield, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2024-09-25	£154,205
11 Highfield, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-11-11	£140,078
4 Highfield, Retford, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-05-06	£58,180
5 Highfield, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-12-03	£155,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7QJ

Employment

DN22 7QJ 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

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW	2out of 4	1,652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	2,655 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	587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,423 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	1,442 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
Kingfisher Bar & Grill	Hallcroft Fisheries And Caravan Park, Hallcroft Road		463 yd
Take A Break	Unit 7, Aurillac Court		535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King & Miller Inn	The King & Miller, North Road	362 yd
Retford Bowling Green Ltd	Retford Bowling Green, Hallcroft Road	817 yd
Retford Cricket & Sports Club	Retford Cricket Club, Cricket Field Lane	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Milano	49 Sandringham Road, Retford		113 yd
Hallcroft Fish Bar	80 Hallcroft Road, Retford		669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Elizabethan Academy HALLCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	563 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	2.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7QJ