Bridgegate, Retford, DN22 7UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7UX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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	31.8%	41.1%	9.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	26.3%	-9.7%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	16.3%	18.9%	2.6%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	12.1%	7.8%	-4.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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	34.8%	35.8%	1.0%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	39.3%	39.4%	0.1%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	16.9%	17.2%	0.3%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	21.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	25%	3.2%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	93.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	91.4%	91.7%	0.3%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	91.4%	1.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Bridgegate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridgegate was 415.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 505.8% higher than the East Retford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridgegate has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South and the 17th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 160.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 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 7UX, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Bridgegate are based on 28 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 Bridgegate, Retford, DN22 7UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7UX

Average Price
£157,887

Semi-Detached
£157,887

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridgegate

Average Price
£339,563

Semi-Detached
£182,428

Terraced
£175,904

Detached
£232,909

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,789

Other
£814,271

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BridgegateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Bridgegate, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,000	2001-02-01	£169,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7UX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DN22 7UX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	2out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's CofE Primary School Grove Street , DN22 6LD	- not rated	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	- not rated	685 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Retford Oaks High School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	- not rated	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	872 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Edward VI School London Road , DN22 6AU	- not rated	890 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan High School Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	- not rated	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	924 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	885 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lorne House School London Road , DN22 7EB	- not rated	1,507 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Karam Secondary School Eaton Hall , DN22 0PR	- not rated	3,667 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Worksop College Preparatory School, Ranby House Ranby , DN22 8HX	- not rated	5,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramcote Lorne School Gamston , DN22 0QQ	- not rated	5,415 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leaky Teacup Ltd	25 Bridgegate, Retford	69 yd
The Hideaway	1 Bridgegate Centre, Bridgegate	204 yd
Captain Jack's Adventure	Chancery Lane, Retford	220 yd
Dante's Italian	1-3, Bridgegate	253 yd
Ten Green Bottles	15 The Square, Retford	272 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Galway Arms	64 Bridgegate, Retford	34 yd
Retford Cricket & Sports Club	Retford Cricket Club, Cricket Field Lane	208 yd
Secrets Retford Limited	Secrets, 1A Churchgate	263 yd
Retford Tennis Club	Retford Lawn Tennis Club, Hospital Road	300 yd
Beer Under The Clock	3 Half Moon Apartments, Town Hall Yard	335 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Days	20 Bridgegate, Retford	209 yd
Pizza Piccante	10 Bridgegate, Retford	224 yd
Retford Salad Bar	6 Bridgegate, Retford	224 yd
Kurdish Doner	4 Bridgegate, Retford	267 yd
Charcoal Grill	7 Churchgate, Retford	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
U MISIA EUROPEAN STORE	Former Unit 6, Bridgegate	261 yd
Morrisons Supermarket & Cafe	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Idle Valley Road	342 yd
Home Bargains	29-33 Moorgate, Retford	514 yd
Iceland Foodstore	Spa Road, Retford	542 yd
Poundland	57-61 Carolgate, Retford	561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Retford Cricket Club CRICKET FIELD LANE	grass pitches	189 yd
Retford Lawn Tennis Club RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB HOSPITAL ROAD	tennis courts	300 yd
Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	444 yd
Elizabeth High Comprehensive (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	542 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	599 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School BABWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	716 yd
Club Energy (Retford) MALLARD HOUSE MALLARD HOUSE WESTFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	817 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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.9 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7UX