Wharncliffe Road, Retford, DN22 7RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7RH 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	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	39.5%	11.4%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	31.8%	-16.9%	44.2%	-12.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	10.1%	6.2%	-3.9%	6.1%	0.1%

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	37.4%	32.7%	-4.7%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	29.9%	39.8%	9.9%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	21.7%	15.7%	-6.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around DN22 7RH this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.7%	28.4%	-15.3%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	20.1%	2.0%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	9%	13.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Wharncliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharncliffe Road was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% higher than the East Retford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharncliffe Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South and the 138th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.5%.

🔎 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 7RH, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wharncliffe Road are based on 44 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 Wharncliffe Road, Retford, DN22 7RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7RH

Average Price
£118,171

Semi-Detached
£118,327

Terraced
£137,479

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,621

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharncliffe Road

Average Price
£148,803

Semi-Detached
£153,465

Terraced
£149,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£60,835

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharncliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Wharncliffe Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-31	£135,267
53 Wharncliffe Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-03-31	£134,290
9 Wharncliffe Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-01-13	£156,528
21 Wharncliffe Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-04-19	£156,944
17 Wharncliffe Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-11-26	£95,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7RH

Employment

DN22 7RH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ordsall Junior School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	- not rated	225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	3out of 4	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Village Nursery and Infant School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	- not rated	339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary School Whinney Moor Lane , DN22 7AF	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ordsall Hall School Ordsall Road , DN22 7PL	- not rated	1,303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Edward VI School London Road , DN22 6AU	- not rated	1,385 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks High School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan High School Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	- not rated	2,636 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	1,393 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Karam Secondary School Eaton Hall , DN22 0PR	- not rated	2,183 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bramcote Lorne School Gamston , DN22 0QQ	- not rated	3,724 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worksop College Preparatory School, Ranby House Ranby , DN22 8HX	- not rated	5,079 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Retford Golf Club Ltd	Land Within The Grounds Of, Retford Golf Club Limited		546 yd
Costa	Retford Railway Station, Station Road		861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clumber Inn	Wharncliffe Road, Retford		73 yd
Ordsall Bridon Cricket Club	Cricket Pavillion At Bridon, All Hallows Street		174 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Fish Bar	5 Welbeck Road, Retford	161 yd
Trudys Kitchen	86 West Carr Road, Retford	1,053 yd
West Carr Road Fisheries	Papas Fish Bar, West Carr Road	1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Late Shop	2 Welbeck Road, Retford		155 yd
Rufford Stores	Premier, 12-14 Rufford Avenue		323 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Retford Oaks High School (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	223 yd
The Oval Playing Field BLUE ALBION STREET	grass pitches	504 yd
Retford Golf Club Ltd BRECKS ROAD	golf	581 yd
East Retford Rufc Ordsall Road	grass pitches	721 yd
Thrumpton Primary School THRUMPTON CLOSE	grass pitches	864 yd
Goosemoor Recreation Ground ADRIANS WALK	grass pitches	876 yd
Elizabethan Playing Fields Ordsall Road	grass pitches	952 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	46.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 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.