Dovedale Avenue, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 1DU

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51%	0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.1%	49%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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	28.6%	34.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	40%	-9.5%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	5.6%	8.9%	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%

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	52.8%	43.9%	-8.9%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	23.8%	30.4%	6.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.7%	16.5%	1.8%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	24.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9.1%	-10.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	19.8%	1.9%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	9.1%	6.5%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.3%	4.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	18.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	98.5%	96.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Dovedale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Avenue was 207.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.0% higher than the Ashfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovedale Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ashfields and the 48th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG17 1DU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Dovedale Avenue are based on 99 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 Dovedale Avenue, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 1DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 1DU

Average Price
£240,377

Semi-Detached
£211,741

Terraced
£225,691

Detached
£281,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Avenue

Average Price
£194,055

Semi-Detached
£184,126

Terraced
£173,315

Detached
£265,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Waveney Dovedale Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2024-09-13	£229,539
Dalefield Dovedale Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-10	£210,145
Morvan Dovedale Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-01-03	£233,450
Lynwood Dovedale Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2022-01-28	£205,910
3 Dovedale Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-11-23	£394,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 1DU

Employment

NG17 1DU 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	70
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	1,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN	- not rated	2,727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	3out of 4	5,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School Henning Lane , NG17 1HU	- not rated	944 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School Henning Lane , NG17 1HU	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Springwood View Close , NG17 2HR	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE (VA) Primary School Springwood View Close , NG17 2HR	- not rated	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	1out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	- not rated	1,244 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale School Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	- not rated	1,922 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	4,800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL	- not rated	524 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	- not rated	3,613 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	3out of 4	4,990 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
The Staff of Life Kitchen	West End	474 yd
FoodCycle Sutton-In-Ashfeld	11 Church Avenue	575 yd
The Gurkha Palace	18 Brook Street	742 yd
Tapitas Taste of Spain	11 King Street	771 yd
Curry Queen & Essence of Balti	19 King Street	771 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grosvenor Rooms	Church Street	454 yd
Mansfield Hosiery Mills Sports and Social	Huthwaite Road	471 yd
H & A Bars	Brook Street	522 yd
The Devonshire Arms	High Pavement	646 yd
Bainbridge Ballroom	Brook Street	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	132 Alfreton Road	424 yd
Ocean Blue Fish Bar	137-139 Kirkby Road	429 yd
Venezia	80 Huthwaite Road	673 yd
Fortune House	77 High Pavement	780 yd
Sea Fish Sutton	4 Brook Street	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	170 Alfreton Road	598 yd
The Co-Op	137 Alfreton Road	649 yd
Poundworld/Bargain Buys	Units 19-21A The Idlewells Sutton in Ashfield Nottingham	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Pools Complex (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
Cowpasture Lane Recreation Ground LEAMINGTON HALL FLATS	grass pitches	712 yd
Calladine Park GRANGE FARM CLOSE	grass pitches	750 yd
Charnwood Street Recreation Ground (Closed) Charnwood Street	grass pitches	758 yd
Lammas Leisure Centre LAMMAS ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	769 yd
Sutton Community Academy Leisure Centre HIGH PAVEMENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	915 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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