The Oval, Retford, DN22 7SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7SE 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	47.1%	50.2%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.9%	49.8%	-3.1%	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	32.7%	40.3%	7.6%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	42.7%	0.5%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	9%	5.3%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	40.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	36.3%	34.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19%	18.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	24.5%	-18.1%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	13.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	21.2%	6.0%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.6%	6.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	17.3%	9.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	9%	13.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.9%	95.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	98.3%	94.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
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	97.9%	94.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the East Retford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Oval has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South and the 95th lowest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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 7SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Oval are based on 103 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 The Oval, Retford, DN22 7SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7SE

Average Price
£148,157

Semi-Detached
£148,157

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£160,559

Semi-Detached
£166,483

Terraced
£167,896

Detached
£113,113

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,295

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 The Oval, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-08-18	£156,102
18 The Oval, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,850	2025-07-25	£180,721
52 The Oval, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-07-01	£142,585
6 The Oval, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-15	£168,386
40 The Oval, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-09-30	£164,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7SE

Employment

DN22 7SE 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

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	1,960 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	1,439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	2,682 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	1,421 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		447 yd
Costa	Retford Railway Station, Station Road		975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Clumber Inn	Wharncliffe Road, Retford		277 yd
Ordsall Bridon Cricket Club	Cricket Pavillion At Bridon, All Hallows Street		377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Georges Fish Bar	5 Welbeck Road, Retford		226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rufford Stores	Premier, 12-14 Rufford Avenue		151 yd
Co-operative Late Shop	2 Welbeck Road, Retford		319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Oval Playing Field BLUE ALBION STREET	grass pitches	299 yd
Retford Oaks High School (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	300 yd
Retford Golf Club Ltd BRECKS ROAD	golf	432 yd
East Retford Rufc Ordsall Road	grass pitches	637 yd
Elizabethan Playing Fields Ordsall Road	grass pitches	866 yd
Thrumpton Primary School THRUMPTON CLOSE	grass pitches	1,069 yd
Goosemoor Recreation Ground ADRIANS WALK	grass pitches	1,072 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	36.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7SE