Sherwood Road, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 1GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 1GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.5%	49.5%	3.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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 1GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	39.6%	52%	12.4%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	18.9%	-16.2%	44.2%	-25.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.7%	14.5%	3.8%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	8%	10.6%	2.6%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) 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	45.5%	38.7%	-6.8%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	28.1%	31.7%	3.6%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	18.8%	21.5%	2.7%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	25.4%	-10.2%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	18.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	17.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.2%	9.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	7.1%	11.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	95.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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%	93%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.3%	6.7%	4.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30.7%	13.5%	17.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 62.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Ashfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ashfields and the 204th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.0%.

🔎 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 1GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sherwood Road are based on 82 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 Sherwood Road, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 1GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 1GU

Average Price
£103,184

Semi-Detached
£92,871

Terraced
£105,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,193

Other
£84,039

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Road

Average Price
£99,937

Semi-Detached
£90,463

Terraced
£101,009

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£65,296

Other
£80,468

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Sherwood Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-05-23	£101,569
39 Sherwood Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-03-20	£98,092
23 Sherwood Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-02-21	£93,564
5 Sherwood Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2024-11-14	£94,627
18 Sherwood Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2024-09-16	£108,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 1GU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	4,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Clare Road , NG17 5BB	2out of 4	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Primary School Station Road , NG17 5FJ	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewells Primary and Nursery School Henning Lane , NG17 1HU	4out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Park Street , NG17 4BB	2out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	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	884 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	2,890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	5,106 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	922 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	1,033 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	4,588 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	4,934 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
Lemo Cafe and Bar (Your Choice)	Leamington Drive	371 yd
Ego Sutton In Ashfield	Sutton Road	452 yd
The Staff of Life Kitchen	West End	708 yd
Tapitas Taste of Spain	11 King Street	729 yd
Curry Queen & Essence of Balti	19 King Street	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Devonshire Arms	High Pavement	561 yd
H & A Bars	Brook Street	668 yd
Bainbridge Ballroom	Brook Street	783 yd
Grosvenor Rooms	Church Street	789 yd
The Regency Dance Centre Limited	Market Place	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Blue Fish Bar	137-139 Kirkby Road	152 yd
Top Chef	1 Leamington Buildings	370 yd
Fortune House	77 High Pavement	611 yd
Twitchell Chippy	10 The Twitchell	663 yd
Sea Fish Sutton	4 Brook Street	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Poundworld/Bargain Buys	Units 19-21A The Idlewells Sutton in Ashfield Nottingham	967 yd
Lidl	Station Road	974 yd
Aldi	Station Road	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowpasture Lane Recreation Ground LEAMINGTON HALL FLATS	grass pitches	279 yd
Leamington Primary And Nursery Academy CLARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	580 yd
Sutton Pools Complex (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	644 yd
Sutton Community Academy Leisure Centre HIGH PAVEMENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	789 yd
Hardwick Lane Recreation Ground THE CROFT THE CROFT HARDWICK LANE	grass pitches	805 yd
Ashfield Comprehensive School & Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	873 yd
Lammas Leisure Centre LAMMAS ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,014 yd
Calladine Park GRANGE FARM CLOSE	grass pitches	1,085 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	86.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.4 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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