Firemans Row, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 1AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.3%	49.3%	3.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33.2%	37.9%	4.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	32.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	16%	16.4%	0.4%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	11.2%	7.3%	-3.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	37.4%	-4.0%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	27%	32.7%	5.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	21.3%	16.8%	-4.5%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	1.2%	3.9%

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.

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 12.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	25%	-13.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	17.2%	3.8%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	20%	-1.4%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.6%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	33.8%	-21.0%
Other	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	99.1%	2.8%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.4%	97.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	34.1%	13.5%	20.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Firemans Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firemans Row was 180.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.9% higher than the Ashfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firemans Row has the 10th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ashfields and the 52nd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG17 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Firemans Row are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ashfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Firemans Row, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 1AF

Average Price
£159,466

Semi-Detached
£148,987

Terraced
£180,424

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firemans Row

Average Price
£157,511

Semi-Detached
£150,125

Terraced
£168,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firemans RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Firemans Row, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-07-27	£178,977
4 Firemans Row, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-31	£149,522
8 Firemans Row, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2008-04-25	£158,204
4 Firemans Row, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2006-12-21	£151,508
3 Firemans Row, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2005-12-21	£149,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 1AF

Employment

NG17 1AF 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	56
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	2out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Park Street , NG17 4BB	2out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Primary School Station Road , NG17 5FJ	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Springwood View Close , NG17 2HR	4out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL	- not rated	1,350 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	3,704 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW	3out of 4	5,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	478 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	4,292 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own Unit 15 , Botany Commercial Park NG18 5NF	- not rated	4,646 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lammas Leisure Centre	Lammas Road	103 yd
The Gurkha Palace	18 Brook Street	205 yd
TOSCANA	stall 14 Idlewells market	219 yd
KFC	Forest Street	231 yd
Cafe Expresso	Market Place	251 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan	Devonshire Square	165 yd
Bainbridge Ballroom	Brook Street	192 yd
H & A Bars	16a Brook Street	212 yd
The Regency Dance Centre Limited	Market Place	251 yd
H & A Bars	Brook Street	283 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Blue Carsic	2 Carsic Lane	249 yd
Sea Fish Sutton	4 Brook Street	257 yd
Panku Sutton Ashfield	Priestsic Road	389 yd
Papa Johns	Forest Street	455 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Forest Street	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundworld/Bargain Buys	Units 19-21A The Idlewells Sutton in Ashfield Nottingham	306 yd
Asda	Priestsic Road	389 yd
Foodplus	2c Outram Street	493 yd
Aldi	Station Road	759 yd
Lidl	Station Road	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lammas Leisure Centre LAMMAS ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	149 yd
Sutton Pools Complex (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	294 yd
Sutton Community Academy Leisure Centre HIGH PAVEMENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	421 yd
Premier Fitness Club (Closed) Outam Street	health and fitness suite	534 yd
Brierley Forest Primary And Nursery School BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL WESTBOURNE VIEW	grass pitches	725 yd
Hardwick Lane Recreation Ground THE CROFT THE CROFT HARDWICK LANE	grass pitches	794 yd
Cowpasture Lane Recreation Ground LEAMINGTON HALL FLATS	grass pitches	794 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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