Willowbridge Lane, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 1DW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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	31.4%	32.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	5.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	40%	39.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	37.9%	39%	1.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	17.9%	15.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	27.6%	20.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18.7%	3.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	26%	8.4%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	93.8%	-6.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.9%	0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Willowbridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowbridge Lane was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Ashfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowbridge Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ashfields and the 81st lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 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 1DW, 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 Willowbridge Lane are based on 67 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 Willowbridge Lane, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 1DW

Average Price
£266,104

Semi-Detached
£230,248

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowbridge Lane

Average Price
£307,598

Semi-Detached
£205,712

Terraced
£136,332

Detached
£335,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,533,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowbridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63A Willowbridge Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-07-12	£467,339
67 Willowbridge Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-07-30	£244,959
107 Willowbridge Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2020-03-13	£213,222
53 Willowbridge Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-11-04	£360,528
75 Willowbridge Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2018-08-03	£226,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 1DW

Employment

NG17 1DW 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	90
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Construction	17
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	5,154 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	4out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Springwood View Close , NG17 2HR	4out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	2out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Clare Road , NG17 5BB	2out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Primary School Station Road , NG17 5FJ	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Community school	No	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	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	3,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	4,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	457 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	3,960 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	5,057 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	5,168 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	598 yd
FoodCycle Sutton-In-Ashfeld	11 Church Avenue	602 yd
The Gurkha Palace	18 Brook Street	897 yd
Lammas Leisure Centre	Lammas Road	909 yd
Tapitas Taste of Spain	11 King Street	946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mansfield Hosiery Mills Sports and Social	Huthwaite Road	389 yd
Grosvenor Rooms	Church Street	525 yd
H & A Bars	Brook Street	672 yd
Travellers Rest	Huthwaite Road	776 yd
The Devonshire Arms	High Pavement	848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	132 Alfreton Road	172 yd
Venezia	80 Huthwaite Road	508 yd
Ocean Blue Fish Bar	137-139 Kirkby Road	680 yd
Sea Fish Sutton	4 Brook Street	967 yd
Fortune House	77 High Pavement	987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	170 Alfreton Road		371 yd
The Co-Op	137 Alfreton Road		412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charnwood Street Recreation Ground (Closed) Charnwood Street	grass pitches	506 yd
Calladine Park GRANGE FARM CLOSE	grass pitches	658 yd
Sutton Pools Complex (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
Lammas Leisure Centre LAMMAS ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	826 yd
Cowpasture Lane Recreation Ground LEAMINGTON HALL FLATS	grass pitches	961 yd
Mansfield Hosiery Mills Sports & Social Club THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Brierley Forest Primary And Nursery School BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL WESTBOURNE VIEW	grass pitches	1,057 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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