Ridge Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 2DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 2DF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.1%	50.2%	-2.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	38.8%	44.3%	5.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.2%	24.5%	4.3%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	25.7%	20.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	11.7%
Widowed	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (65.2%) 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	33.2%	32.6%	-0.6%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	34.9%	32.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.4%	24.9%	7.5%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	12%	7.7%	-4.3%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around NG17 2DF this area, 44.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 5.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.4%	44.5%	-12.9%	18.2%	26.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	12%	1.6%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.8%	2.6%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	12%	6.5%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	33.8%	-28.6%
Other	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.5%	88.5%	-4.0%	81.4%	7.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

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	97.9%	92.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	92.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.8%	76.7%	-26.9%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	47.2%	13.5%	33.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Ridge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Close was 219.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.0% higher than the Ashfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ashfields and the 42nd highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 2DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ridge Close are based on 5 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 Ridge Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 2DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 2DF

Average Price
£69,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£107,698

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£50,746

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Close

Average Price
£82,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,020

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Ridge Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2011-06-15	£53,298
32 Ridge Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2003-11-14	£45,039
5 Ridge Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2002-06-07	£109,317
32 Ridge Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£17,500	1998-10-12	£72,722
5 Ridge Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£24,950	1996-09-30	£130,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 2DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
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	226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN	- not rated	3,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	1out of 4	262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carsic Infant School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carsic Primary School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carsic Junior School St Mary's Road , NG17 2FG	- not rated	308 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale School Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	- not rated	1,038 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	- not rated	1,038 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	- not rated	2,107 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	4,097 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethel Wainwright Middle School Westfield Close , Westfield Lane NG19 6BE	- not rated	4,905 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bull Farm Middle School Bright Square , NG19 7LJ	- not rated	4,972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Middle School St John Street , NG18 1QH	- not rated	5,384 yd	Voluntary aided 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	434 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	442 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	4,162 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	- not rated	4,162 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	3out of 4	4,329 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
FoodCycle Sutton-In-Ashfeld	11 Church Avenue	325 yd
Lammas Leisure Centre	Lammas Road	337 yd
KFC	Forest Street	479 yd
The Staff of Life Kitchen	West End	533 yd
Asda Cafe Eurest	Priestsic Road	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Swan	Devonshire Square	437 yd
Grosvenor Rooms	Church Street	464 yd
Mansfield Hosiery Mills Sports and Social	Huthwaite Road	481 yd
H & A Bars	Brook Street	588 yd
Bainbridge Ballroom	Brook Street	608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Blue Carsic	2 Carsic Lane	295 yd
Rock Cod Plaice	1a Main Street	384 yd
Venezia	80 Huthwaite Road	531 yd
Oval Fish Bar	1 The Oval	575 yd
Panku Sutton Ashfield	Priestsic Road	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Priestsic Road	598 yd
Poundworld/Bargain Buys	Units 19-21A The Idlewells Sutton in Ashfield Nottingham	694 yd
Foodplus	2c Outram Street	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lammas Leisure Centre LAMMAS ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	276 yd
Brierley Forest Primary And Nursery School BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL WESTBOURNE VIEW	grass pitches	312 yd
Sutton Pools Complex (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	623 yd
Sutton Community Academy Leisure Centre HIGH PAVEMENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	842 yd
Premier Fitness Club (Closed) Outam Street	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Quarrydale Academy STONEYFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,036 yd
Charnwood Street Recreation Ground (Closed) Charnwood Street	grass pitches	1,038 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	65.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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