Galway Crescent, Retford, DN22 7XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN22 7XU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	49.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.4%	50.8%	3.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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	15.7%	26.6%	10.9%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	46.4%	-14.0%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	7.2%	9%	1.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	42.5%	5.3%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	40.1%	31.3%	-8.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	18.6%	20.4%	1.8%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.6%	17.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	17.4%	5.5%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	8.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.3%	4.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	24.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	8.5%	1.5%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	17.0%

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	94.5%	94.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	4%	5.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Galway Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Galway Crescent was 138.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.5% higher than the East Retford North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Galway Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in East Retford North and the 74th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.4%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DN22 7XU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Galway Crescent are based on 128 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 Galway Crescent, Retford, DN22 7XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7XU

Average Price
£208,077

Semi-Detached
£210,496

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£189,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galway Crescent

Average Price
£211,014

Semi-Detached
£215,270

Terraced
£155,737

Detached
£202,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Galway CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Galway Crescent, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2024-12-18	£242,011
63 Galway Crescent, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-12-13	£184,492
79 Galway Crescent, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-11	£206,197
17 Galway Crescent, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-02-22	£228,427
29 Galway Crescent, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-09-28	£222,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7XU

Employment

DN22 7XU 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	95
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	15
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Whitaker Close , DN22 7QH	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW	2out of 4	1,829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	2,028 yd	Community school	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	778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	848 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	795 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
Leaky Teacup Ltd	25 Bridgegate, Retford		1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King & Miller Inn	The King & Miller, North Road	572 yd
Babworth Road Sports & Social Club	Babworth Road, Retford	711 yd
Retford Tennis Club	Retford Lawn Tennis Club, Hospital Road	725 yd
Retford Bowling Green Ltd	Retford Bowling Green, Hallcroft Road	786 yd
Retford Cricket & Sports Club	Retford Cricket Club, Cricket Field Lane	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Milano	49 Sandringham Road, Retford		750 yd
Hallcroft Fish Bar	80 Hallcroft Road, Retford		787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Retford Fc (The Rail) PAVILLION PAVILLION BABWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School BABWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Retford Oaks Academy BABWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	669 yd
Retford Lawn Tennis Club RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB HOSPITAL ROAD	tennis courts	725 yd
Club Energy (Retford) MALLARD HOUSE MALLARD HOUSE WESTFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	923 yd
Retford Cricket Club CRICKET FIELD LANE	grass pitches	976 yd
Retford Leisure Centre OLD HALL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 yd
Elizabeth High Comprehensive (Closed) Queen Street	grass pitches	992 yd
Retford Leisure Centre (Closed) West Carr Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,054 yd
The Elizabethan Academy HALLCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,056 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7XU