Gala Way, Retford, DN22 7SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33.2%	39.7%	6.5%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	38.7%	-5.3%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15%	14.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	45.9%	50.2%	4.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	37.5%	34.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	13.2%	11.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	17.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22.3%	6.2%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	23.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	96%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.1%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.2%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Gala Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gala Way was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the East Retford East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Gala Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East and the 38th lowest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DN22 7SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gala Way are based on 46 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 Gala Way, Retford, DN22 7SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7SX

Average Price
£213,824

Semi-Detached
£229,798

Terraced
£208,563

Detached
£196,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gala Way

Average Price
£243,507

Semi-Detached
£263,190

Terraced
£235,852

Detached
£220,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gala WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Gala Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2023-11-06	£224,893
41 Gala Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-07-28	£213,215
21 Gala Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-06-01	£231,667
27 Gala Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,300	2022-11-11	£151,324
37 Gala Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,600	2022-08-25	£216,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7SX

Employment

DN22 7SX 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	154
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	15
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	44
Manufacturing	24
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,368 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	1,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	2,182 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	1,344 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
Smoke & Ice	Unit 6, Northern Tower	395 yd
Costa	Retford Railway Station, Station Road	658 yd
Deli & Dine	80 Carolgate, Retford	782 yd
The Chocolate Kitchen	5 West Street, Retford	791 yd
The Orchard Cafe & Tea Room	5 Glasby Square, Retford	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	Thrumpton Lane, Retford	476 yd
The Albertos	29-31 Albert Road, Retford	568 yd
The Brew Shed	104-106 Carolgate, Retford	621 yd
Ordsall Bridon Cricket Club	Cricket Pavillion At Bridon, All Hallows Street	681 yd
The Ship Inn	Wharf Road, Retford	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Spar, 40 London Road	460 yd
Thrumpton Golden Cod	1 Thrumpton Lane, Retford	476 yd
Open Kitchen	24A London Road, Retford	531 yd
Chinese Chef	15 Albert Road, Retford	591 yd
The Saucy Pizza Co	102 Carolgate, Retford	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	London Road, Retford	487 yd
Asda Stores Plc	Asda Stores Ltd, Wharf Road	736 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited 89-105, Carolgate	751 yd
Co-operative Late Shop	2 Welbeck Road, Retford	818 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	Unit 3, 63-69 Carolgate	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thrumpton Primary School THRUMPTON CLOSE	grass pitches	302 yd
Goosemoor Recreation Ground ADRIANS WALK	grass pitches	532 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	563 yd
King Edward Vi Comprehensive (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	610 yd
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	687 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Oaklands Playing Fields Caledonian Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	796 yd
Retford Oaks High School (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	821 yd
Whitehouses Road Whitehouses Road	grass pitches	873 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	891 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7SX