Birchcroft Road, Retford, DN22 7ZD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7ZD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.1%	1.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.1%	48.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of DN22 7ZD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	21.3%	-3.9%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	59.7%	-3.6%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	0.7%	8.8%	8.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	46.8%	46.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	40.7%	37.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9.1%	12.3%	3.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	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	14.3%	11.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.9%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	12.2%	-8.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	22.2%	6.2%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	34.9%	12.5%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.7%	95.1%	0.4%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.1%	96.5%	0.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96.3%	0.2%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	66.8%	46.2%	20.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Birchcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchcroft Road was 113.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% higher than the East Retford North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Birchcroft Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in East Retford North and the 96th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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. 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 7ZD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Birchcroft Road are based on 83 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 Birchcroft Road, Retford, DN22 7ZD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7ZD

Average Price
£260,031

Semi-Detached
£218,332

Terraced
£110,339

Detached
£280,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£155,511

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchcroft Road

Average Price
£285,924

Semi-Detached
£250,802

Terraced
£105,455

Detached
£311,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,036

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Birchcroft Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2025-04-30	£200,798
37 Birchcroft Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2025-04-30	£221,086
2 Birchcroft Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-02-18	£226,093
54 Birchcroft Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2025-01-10	£295,143
25 Birchcroft Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2024-12-18	£276,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 7ZD

Employment

DN22 7ZD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DN22 7ZD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	117
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	26
Education	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW	2out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Whitaker Close , DN22 7QH	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	2,289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,374 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
The Hub	11 Churchgate, Retford	649 yd
Potato Oven Retford Ltd	35 Churchgate, Retford	649 yd
Leaky Teacup Ltd	25 Bridgegate, Retford	669 yd
The Hideaway	1 Bridgegate Centre, Bridgegate	737 yd
Harry's Coffee House	Zest, 6 Chapelgate	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Retford Bowling Green Ltd	Retford Bowling Green, Hallcroft Road	358 yd
Retford Cricket & Sports Club	Retford Cricket Club, Cricket Field Lane	497 yd
Brick & Tile Inn	Brick And Tile Inn, 81 Moorgate	510 yd
Black Boy	The Black Boy, 14 Moorgate	550 yd
Galway Arms	64 Bridgegate, Retford	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hallcroft Fish Bar	80 Hallcroft Road, Retford	390 yd
Hong Kong House	55 Moorgate, Retford	514 yd
Charcoal Grill	7 Churchgate, Retford	649 yd
China Kitchen	16 Churchgate, Retford	650 yd
Valentinos	12 Churchgate, Retford	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Supermarket & Cafe	Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited, Idle Valley Road	448 yd
Home Bargains	29-33 Moorgate, Retford	589 yd
U MISIA EUROPEAN STORE	Former Unit 6, Bridgegate	724 yd
Iceland Foodstore	Spa Road, Retford	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Retford Cricket Club CRICKET FIELD LANE	grass pitches	475 yd
The Elizabethan Academy HALLCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	652 yd
Retford Lawn Tennis Club RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB RETFORD LAWN TENNIS CLUB HOSPITAL ROAD	tennis courts	840 yd
Shapes Health & Fitness (Closed) 8A 8A EXCHANGE STREET	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Tiln Lane Sports Ground BOLHAM WAY	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Leverton Recreation Ground AVON RISE	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Kings Park CHANCERY LANE	tennis courts	1,083 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	66.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.0%

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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DN22 7ZD