Kirkby Road is in Sutton-In-Ashfield and in Ashfield district. NG17 1GH is located in the Ashfields electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Kirkby Road, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 1GH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG17 1GG, NG17 5AJ, NG17 1GW, NG17 1ET, NG17 5AN, NG17 5AL, NG17 1GF, NG17 5AQ, NG17 5AH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 1GH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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% | 49.2% | 0.2% | 51.0% | -1.8% |
| Male | 51% | 50.8% | -0.2% | 49.0% | 1.8% |
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 | 29.7% | 41.9% | 12.2% | 37.9% | 4.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50% | 36.6% | -13.4% | 44.2% | -7.6% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 2.8% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 9.8% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 0.7% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 8.9% | 0.3% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
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 | 42.7% | 41.1% | -1.6% | 48.4% | -7.3% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 39.4% | 5.5% | 33.6% | 5.8% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 15.2% | 0.9% | 12.7% | 2.5% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 3.4% | -4.3% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 20.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.3% | 24.6% | -8.7% | 18.2% | 6.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.1% | 15.2% | 2.1% | 9.6% | 5.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.7% | 11.5% | -5.2% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 8.6% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.7% | 16% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.3% | 20.5% | 9.2% | 33.8% | -13.3% |
| Other | 9.5% | 3.7% | -5.8% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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 | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| White | 98.3% | 96% | -2.3% | 81.4% | 14.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 94.6% 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 | 95.5% | 94.6% | -0.9% | 83.2% | 11.4% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 1.7% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -4.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 94.6% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 11.4% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 9.8% | -7.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70% | 76.7% | -6.7% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 27.3% | 13.5% | 13.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.5% | 37.2% | 14.3% |
| Christian | 42.1% | 46.2% | -4.1% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 6.5% | -4.8% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkby Road was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.2% lower than the Ashfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Kirkby Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ashfields and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 Kirkby Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2025-01-09 | £208,802 |
| 74 Kirkby Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2024-05-31 | £89,542 |
| 100 Kirkby Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £92,000 | 2024-02-21 | £94,388 |
| 66 Kirkby Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building | £114,350 | 2023-11-17 | £115,772 |
| 90 Kirkby Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2023-09-22 | £213,237 |
NG17 1GH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA | 3out of 4 | 4,963 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Clare Road , NG17 5BB | 2out of 4 | 953 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Primary School Station Road , NG17 5FJ | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School Henning Lane , NG17 1HU | 4out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | 2out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Springwood View Close , NG17 2HR | 4out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE | 1out of 4 | 796 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | 3out of 4 | 1,190 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | 3out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH | 1out of 4 | 3,159 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER | 2out of 4 | 5,108 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL | - not rated | 652 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB | - not rated | 835 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ | 3out of 4 | 3,409 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW | - not rated | 4,832 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL | 1out of 4 | 4,844 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Staff of Life Kitchen | West End | 448 yd | |
| Tapitas Taste of Spain | 11 King Street | 558 yd | |
| Curry Queen & Essence of Balti | 19 King Street | 558 yd | |
| Lemo Cafe and Bar (Your Choice) | Leamington Drive | 573 yd | |
| The Gurkha Palace | 18 Brook Street | 576 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Devonshire Arms | High Pavement | 394 yd | |
| H & A Bars | Brook Street | 423 yd | |
| Grosvenor Rooms | Church Street | 520 yd | |
| Bainbridge Ballroom | Brook Street | 581 yd | |
| H & A Bars | 16a Brook Street | 610 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Blue Fish Bar | 137-139 Kirkby Road | 127 yd | |
| Fortune House | 77 High Pavement | 497 yd | |
| Top Chef | 1 Leamington Buildings | 572 yd | |
| Twitchell Chippy | 10 The Twitchell | 578 yd | |
| Sea Fish Sutton | 4 Brook Street | 611 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poundworld/Bargain Buys | Units 19-21A The Idlewells Sutton in Ashfield Nottingham | 799 yd | |
| Lidl | Station Road | 936 yd | |
| Tesco | 170 Alfreton Road | 959 yd | |
| Foodplus | 2c Outram Street | 963 yd | |
| Aldi | Station Road | 982 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cowpasture Lane Recreation Ground LEAMINGTON HALL FLATS | grass pitches | 349 yd |
| Sutton Pools Complex (Closed) Brook Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 408 yd |
| Sutton Community Academy Leisure Centre HIGH PAVEMENT | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts | 663 yd |
| Lammas Leisure Centre LAMMAS ROAD | health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 764 yd |
| Hardwick Lane Recreation Ground THE CROFT THE CROFT HARDWICK LANE | grass pitches | 805 yd |
| Leamington Primary And Nursery Academy CLARE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 835 yd |
| Calladine Park GRANGE FARM CLOSE | grass pitches | 1,026 yd |
| Premier Fitness Club (Closed) Outam Street | health and fitness suite | 1,045 yd |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School & Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,089 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 186.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.