The Old Gardens, Retford, DN22 7ZR

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The Old Gardens is in Retford and in Bassetlaw district. DN22 7ZR is located in the East Retford South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bassetlaw. This postcode has been in use since 2015-03-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Old Gardens, Retford, DN22 7ZR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DN22 7TU, DN22 7TS, DN22 7TP, DN22 7UP, DN22 7ZH, DN22 7TT, DN22 7US, DN22 7WJ, DN22 7UQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 7ZR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47%	49.8%	2.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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	25.8%	34.1%	8.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	42.5%	-9.9%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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	37.3%	41.2%	3.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	38.7%	37%	-1.7%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	15.7%	17.7%	2.0%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	18.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	14.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	9.6%	5.2%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	18%	10.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	21%	21.6%	0.6%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94%	93.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	0.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	96.5%	0.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Old Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Old Gardens was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the East Retford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Old Gardens has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in East Retford South and the 161st lowest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

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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 7ZR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 The Old Gardens are based on 7 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 The Old Gardens, Retford, DN22 7ZR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 7ZR

Average Price
£482,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Old Gardens

Average Price
£520,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Old GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Old Gardens, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-01-10	£481,976
2 The Old Gardens, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-02-29	£405,918
3 The Old Gardens, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-08-05	£548,315
2 The Old Gardens, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£269,000	2015-10-30	£428,946
4 The Old Gardens, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£387,000	2015-09-18	£623,315

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	601 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,733 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	1,641 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY	3out of 4	2,709 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	1,626 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
Retford Golf Club Ltd	Land Within The Grounds Of, Retford Golf Club Limited	728 yd
Costa	Retford Railway Station, Station Road	982 yd
Smoke & Ice	Unit 6, Northern Tower	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ordsall Bridon Cricket Club	Cricket Pavillion At Bridon, All Hallows Street		308 yd
Clumber Inn	Wharncliffe Road, Retford		371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Georges Fish Bar	5 Welbeck Road, Retford		402 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Late Shop	2 Welbeck Road, Retford		283 yd
Rufford Stores	Premier, 12-14 Rufford Avenue		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goosemoor Recreation Ground ADRIANS WALK	grass pitches	477 yd
Thrumpton Primary School THRUMPTON CLOSE	grass pitches	534 yd
Retford Oaks High School (Closed) Ordsall Road	grass pitches	571 yd
Whitehouses Road Whitehouses Road	grass pitches	714 yd
Retford Golf Club Ltd BRECKS ROAD	golf	835 yd
The Oval Playing Field BLUE ALBION STREET	grass pitches	893 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%

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