Brough Lane, Elkesley, Retford, DN22 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 8BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.3%	48.5%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	25.3%	34.7%	9.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	40.8%	-8.0%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.9%	15%	2.1%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	9.2%	5.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	43.6%	45.2%	1.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	28.9%	34.2%	5.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.9%	15.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	34.6%	23.4%	-11.2%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.9%	5.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.2%	8.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	23.4%	8.2%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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)
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	96%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.2%	93.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	94.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Brough Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brough Lane was 173.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.4% higher than the Welbeck average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Brough Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Welbeck and the 45th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DN22 8BU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Brough Lane are based on 17 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 Brough Lane, Elkesley, Retford, DN22 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 8BU

Average Price
£395,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brough Lane

Average Price
£349,530

Semi-Detached
£343,744

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£350,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brough LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Twin Oaks Brough Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-13	£278,026
Threeways Brough Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-09-07	£568,929
Twin Oaks Brough Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-12-01	£435,698
Threeways Brough Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£27,000	1998-11-27	£122,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 8BU

Employment

DN22 8BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	77
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Headland Avenue , Elkesley DN22 8AQ	3out of 4	836 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gamston CofE (Aided) Primary School Gamston , DN22 0PE	3out of 4	3,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walesby CofE Primary School New Hill , Walesby NG22 9PB	3out of 4	4,817 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Select and Save	Best One, Lawnwood Lane		548 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elkesley Primary And Nursery School LAWNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	754 yd
Elkesley Playing Field LIME TREE ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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