Bolham Way, Bolham, Retford, DN22 9JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN22 9JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	16.9%	28.1%	11.2%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	53.1%	-16.0%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.2%	10.8%	3.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	46.9%	51.7%	4.8%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.6%	31.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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	21.3%	13%	-8.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.2%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	10%	3.7%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	19.9%	12.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	31.8%	0.9%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97.1%	94.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.9%	0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Bolham Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolham Way was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the East Retford North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bolham Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in East Retford North and the 128th lowest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 9JG, 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 Bolham Way are based on 2 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 Bolham Way, Bolham, Retford, DN22 9JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN22 9JG

Average Price
£334,715

Semi-Detached
£334,715

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolham Way

Average Price
£320,323

Semi-Detached
£320,323

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolham WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bolham Villas Bolham Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2002-09-06	£413,577
2 Bolham Villas Bolham Way, Retford, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,500	2000-01-28	£227,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN22 9JG

Employment

DN22 9JG 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 9JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Whitaker Close , DN22 7QH	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarborough Primary School Hillview Crescent , Clarborough DN22 9JZ	3out of 4	2,970 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	913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ	3out of 4	2,182 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	2,201 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
Take A Break	Unit 7, Aurillac Court		827 yd
Kingfisher Bar & Grill	Hallcroft Fisheries And Caravan Park, Hallcroft Road		1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hallcroft Fish Bar	80 Hallcroft Road, Retford		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tiln Lane Sports Ground BOLHAM WAY	grass pitches	197 yd
The Elizabethan Academy HALLCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	725 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
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	42.9%

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