Wharncliffe Road, Retford, DN22 7RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7RJ 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 7RJ 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 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.2% lower than the East Retford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharncliffe Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South and the 177th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 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 7RJ, 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 42 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 7RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7RJ

Average Price
£138,725

Semi-Detached
£150,247

Terraced
£132,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharncliffe Road

Average Price
£148,468

Semi-Detached
£155,013

Terraced
£147,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£61,355

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharncliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wharncliffe Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-11-08	£139,537
54 Wharncliffe Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2024-01-19	£171,508
50 Wharncliffe Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-04-14	£90,920
64 Wharncliffe Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-02-20	£140,404
56 Wharncliffe Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-09-30	£185,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7RJ

Employment

DN22 7RJ 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 Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	1,723 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	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	2,560 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	1,370 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
Retford Golf Club Ltd	Land Within The Grounds Of, Retford Golf Club Limited		605 yd
Costa	Retford Railway Station, Station Road		815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clumber Inn	Wharncliffe Road, Retford		2 yd
Ordsall Bridon Cricket Club	Cricket Pavillion At Bridon, All Hallows Street		102 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georges Fish Bar	5 Welbeck Road, Retford	206 yd
Trudys Kitchen	86 West Carr Road, Retford	1,024 yd
West Carr Road Fisheries	Papas Fish Bar, West Carr Road	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Late Shop	2 Welbeck Road, Retford		146 yd
Rufford Stores	Premier, 12-14 Rufford Avenue		395 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Retford Oaks High School (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	219 yd
The Oval Playing Field BLUE ALBION STREET	grass pitches	573 yd
Retford Golf Club Ltd BRECKS ROAD	golf	648 yd
East Retford Rufc Ordsall Road	grass pitches	747 yd
Thrumpton Primary School THRUMPTON CLOSE	grass pitches	796 yd
Goosemoor Recreation Ground ADRIANS WALK	grass pitches	816 yd
Elizabethan Playing Fields Ordsall Road	grass pitches	975 yd
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	1,050 yd
Whitehouses Road Whitehouses Road	grass pitches	1,084 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	53.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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