Low Street, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 1DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 1DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around NG17 1DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.6%	47.5%	1.9%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	31.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	43.1%	4.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	37.5%	32.2%	-5.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	16.9%	17.8%	0.9%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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.

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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	21.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	17.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	19.4%	1.8%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.9%	3.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17%	6.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	5.9%	12.3%	6.4%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	94.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	87.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.8%	8.8%	7.0%	6.1%	2.7%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	87.2%	-8.9%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.5%	37.2%	25.3%
Christian	30%	46.2%	-16.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Low Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Street was 1291.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1507.0% higher than the Ashfields average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Low Street has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ashfields and the 3rd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 403.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 1DH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Low Street are based on 21 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 Low Street, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 1DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 1DH

Average Price
£214,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,042

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,888

Other
£330,159

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Street

Average Price
£301,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,266,062

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,275

Other
£240,411

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Low Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-11-05	£192,054
9 - 11 Low Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-10-29	£304,230
13 Low Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£109,000	2020-04-16	£135,345
5 - 7 Low Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,950	2018-04-17	£50,139
Flat 1 5 - 7 Low Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£39,950	2017-12-18	£50,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 1DH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	19
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN	- not rated	2,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Primary School Station Road , NG17 5FJ	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Park Street , NG17 4BB	3out of 4	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carsic Infant School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	876 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	1out of 4	925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE	- not rated	165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	3out of 4	165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale School Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	- not rated	1,360 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	- not rated	1,360 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	- not rated	1,863 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumberlands Middle School Townroe Drive , NG19 6JN	- not rated	3,890 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethel Wainwright Middle School Westfield Close , Westfield Lane NG19 6BE	- not rated	4,629 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bull Farm Middle School Bright Square , NG19 7LJ	- not rated	4,863 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Oakham Middle School Nottingham Road , NG18 4SH	- not rated	4,919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Middle School St John Street , NG18 1QH	- not rated	5,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Nottinghamshire College Derby Road , NG18 5BH	- not rated	5,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	271 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	- not rated	3,536 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	3out of 4	4,067 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Rendezvous	14 Low Street	32 yd
Greggs	Unit 30-31 Idlewells Shopping Centre	33 yd
Tony's Snack Bar	The Idlewells	47 yd
Cafe Moda	The Idlewells	61 yd
TOSCANA	stall 14 Idlewells market	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	35 Low Street	50 yd
The Nags Head	37 Low Street	84 yd
The Regency Dance Centre Limited	Market Place	132 yd
H & A Bars	16a Brook Street	149 yd
Picture House	2 Fox Street	178 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Fish Sutton	4 Brook Street	130 yd
Papa Johns	Forest Street	171 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Forest Street	171 yd
Lovely Jubbly	Outram Street	200 yd
Fortune House	77 High Pavement	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundworld/Bargain Buys	Units 19-21A The Idlewells Sutton in Ashfield Nottingham	61 yd
Foodplus	2c Outram Street	243 yd
Asda	Priestsic Road	354 yd
Aldi	Station Road	468 yd
Lidl	Station Road	482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Community Academy Leisure Centre HIGH PAVEMENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	172 yd
Premier Fitness Club (Closed) Outam Street	health and fitness suite	315 yd
Sutton Pools Complex (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	392 yd
Lammas Leisure Centre LAMMAS ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	436 yd
Hardwick Lane Recreation Ground THE CROFT THE CROFT HARDWICK LANE	grass pitches	532 yd
Cowpasture Lane Recreation Ground LEAMINGTON HALL FLATS	grass pitches	694 yd
Brierley Forest Primary And Nursery School BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL WESTBOURNE VIEW	grass pitches	985 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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