Cowpes Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 2BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	30.2%	39.9%	9.7%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	38.1%	-8.8%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	11.2%	10.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41.4%	41.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	32.9%	31.7%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	18%	19.7%	1.7%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	27.2%	-17.8%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	15.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	16.7%	5.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17%	7.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	16.7%	8.2%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.3%	93.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	99.1%	92.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	92.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58%	37.2%	20.8%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Cowpes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowpes Close was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Ashfields average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cowpes Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ashfields and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.4%.

🔎 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 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Cowpes Close are based on 55 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 Cowpes Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 2BU

Average Price
£154,680

Semi-Detached
£164,091

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,093

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowpes Close

Average Price
£160,506

Semi-Detached
£166,310

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,514

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowpes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Cowpes Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-06-13	£184,919
49 Cowpes Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2023-04-21	£176,864
105 Cowpes Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2022-11-18	£157,190
61 Cowpes Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-02-22	£74,050
29 Cowpes Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2019-11-29	£162,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 2BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	13
Education	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN	- not rated	3,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carsic Infant School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	1out of 4	746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carsic Primary School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carsic Junior School St Mary's Road , NG17 2FG	- not rated	755 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quarrydale School Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	- not rated	133 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	- not rated	133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE	- not rated	1,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	- not rated	3,015 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	3,410 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bull Farm Middle School Bright Square , NG19 7LJ	- not rated	4,182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethel Wainwright Middle School Westfield Close , Westfield Lane NG19 6BE	- not rated	4,271 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Middle School St John Street , NG18 1QH	- not rated	4,866 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Oakham Middle School Nottingham Road , NG18 4SH	- not rated	5,318 yd	Community school	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	1,070 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL	- not rated	1,342 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	3out of 4	3,692 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redgate School Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	- not rated	3,692 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beech Academy Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX	3out of 4	4,469 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Cafe Eurest	Priestsic Road	965 yd
GRILL ON THE HILL	30 High Street	972 yd
KFC	Forest Street	1,018 yd
Lammas Leisure Centre	Lammas Road	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	207 Stoneyford Road	392 yd
Triple S Club Ltd	Mansfield Road	1,025 yd
The White Swan	Devonshire Square	1,047 yd
The Rifle Volunteer	Forest Road	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New World	109 Stoneyford Road	71 yd
Oval Fish Bar	1 The Oval	588 yd
Rock Cod Plaice	1a Main Street	719 yd
Ocean Blue Carsic	2 Carsic Lane	922 yd
Panku Sutton Ashfield	Priestsic Road	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Priestsic Road		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quarrydale Academy STONEYFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	132 yd
Brierley Forest Primary And Nursery School BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL WESTBOURNE VIEW	grass pitches	751 yd
Healdswood Recreation Ground MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Lammas Leisure Centre LAMMAS ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,092 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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