Laurel Grove, Retford, DN22 7WD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7WD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.3%	49.4%	2.1%	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	45.6%	35.9%	-9.7%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	49.9%	16.7%	44.2%	5.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.3%	9.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	34.2%	36.6%	2.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18%	13.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	13.1%	-10.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	18.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.6%	8.6%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	27%	12.8%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	94.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.5%	90.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Laurel Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Grove was 41.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the East Retford East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Grove has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East and the 135th lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 7WD, 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 Laurel Grove are based on 39 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 Laurel Grove, Retford, DN22 7WD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7WD

Average Price
£292,438

Semi-Detached
£251,543

Terraced
£203,280

Detached
£364,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Grove

Average Price
£313,059

Semi-Detached
£255,402

Terraced
£214,293

Detached
£402,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Laurel Grove, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2025-07-18	£175,997
23 Laurel Grove, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-11-13	£304,791
18 Laurel Grove, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2023-10-13	£174,879
4 Laurel Grove, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-03-25	£526,684
24 Laurel Grove, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-08-25	£366,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7WD

Employment

DN22 7WD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	139
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	49
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thrumpton Primary School Whinney Moor Lane , DN22 7AF	- not rated	447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary and Nursery School Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	2out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King Edward VI School London Road , DN22 6AU	- not rated	375 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks High School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	- not rated	1,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Hall School Ordsall Road , DN22 7PL	- not rated	1,788 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan High School Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	- not rated	2,169 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	273 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Giles School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Karam Secondary School Eaton Hall , DN22 0PR	- not rated	2,507 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bramcote Lorne School Gamston , DN22 0QQ	- not rated	4,337 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
Smoke & Ice	Unit 6, Northern Tower	243 yd
Taste	2 New Street, Retford	633 yd
Cohesion	3 New Street, Retford	643 yd
The Orchard Cafe & Tea Room	5 Glasby Square, Retford	654 yd
Deli & Dine	80 Carolgate, Retford	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sun Inn	Thrumpton Lane, Retford	422 yd
The Brew Shed	104-106 Carolgate, Retford	480 yd
The Albertos	29-31 Albert Road, Retford	516 yd
The Packet Inn	Bescoby Street, Retford	652 yd
The Ship Inn	Wharf Road, Retford	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Spar, 40 London Road	153 yd
Open Kitchen	24A London Road, Retford	325 yd
Thrumpton Golden Cod	1 Thrumpton Lane, Retford	422 yd
Chinese Chef	15 Albert Road, Retford	466 yd
The Saucy Pizza Co	102 Carolgate, Retford	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	London Road, Retford	278 yd
Aldi Foodstores Ltd	Aldi Stores Limited 89-105, Carolgate	619 yd
Asda Stores Plc	Asda Stores Ltd, Wharf Road	677 yd
W Boyes & Co Ltd	Unit 3, 63-69 Carolgate	687 yd
Poundland	57-61 Carolgate, Retford	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi Comprehensive (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	381 yd
Oaklands Playing Fields Caledonian Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	435 yd
Goodbodys Fitness Centre Albert Road	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Thrumpton Primary School THRUMPTON CLOSE	grass pitches	535 yd
Kings Ladies Gym (Closed) Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Goosemoor Recreation Ground ADRIANS WALK	grass pitches	747 yd
Retford Squash Club RETFORD SQUASH CLUB RETFORD SQUASH CLUB ALBERT ROAD	squash courts	798 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	876 yd
Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Whitehouses Road Whitehouses Road	grass pitches	1,009 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7WD