Bunkers Hill, Elkesley, Retford, DN22 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DN22 8BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50%	49%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50%	51%	1.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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	29.7%	34.8%	5.1%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	45.5%	-3.6%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.3%	12.5%	1.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.6%	2.7%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	49.3%	46.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	32.2%	34.6%	2.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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	23.1%	15.3%	-7.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.8%	0.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	23.4%	13.0%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	27%	4.8%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	7.1%	1.8%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	96.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.9%

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	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Bunkers Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bunkers Hill was 84.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% lower than the Welbeck average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bunkers Hill has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Welbeck and the 130th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 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 8BY, 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 Bunkers Hill are based on 3 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 Bunkers Hill, Elkesley, Retford, DN22 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 8BY

Average Price
£231,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£231,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bunkers Hill

Average Price
£222,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bunkers HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bunkers Hill, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2008-05-30	£245,407
3 Bunkers Hill, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2005-12-19	£229,541
3 Bunkers Hill, Retford, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£38,500	1995-05-26	£192,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 8BY

Employment

DN22 8BY 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	94
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gamston CofE (Aided) Primary School Gamston , DN22 0PE	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL	2out of 4	4,643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ	3out of 4	4,899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walesby CofE Primary School New Hill , Walesby NG22 9PB	3out of 4	5,328 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Starbucks The White House, Elkesley	380 yd
The Apron Cafe	Gamston Airfield, Ollerton Road	820 yd
Thaymar Cafe	Haughton Park Farm, Bothamsall	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elkesley Playing Field LIME TREE ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
Elkesley Primary And Nursery School LAWNWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,052 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.