Southwood Avenue, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 2FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 2FS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 2FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	32.7%	46.9%	14.2%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	31%	-12.4%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	41.6%	38.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	36.8%	34.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.9%	16.4%	3.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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 2FS this area, 29.5% 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 11.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	29.5%	-10.3%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	10.4%	-9.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	21.6%	3.0%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.7%	5.6%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	11.2%	6.8%	33.8%	-22.6%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99%	96.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	99.7%	96.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0%	2.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	96.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.8%	37.2%	29.6%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Southwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Avenue was 178.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.7% lower than the Carsic average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwood Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Carsic and the 64th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG17 2FS, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Southwood Avenue are based on 16 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 Southwood Avenue, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 2FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 2FS

Average Price
£139,684

Semi-Detached
£139,684

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Avenue

Average Price
£140,363

Semi-Detached
£141,136

Terraced
£128,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Southwood Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-05-23	£188,151
2 Southwood Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-02-24	£158,914
6 Southwood Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,600	2022-02-14	£82,688
11 Southwood Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-09-24	£179,252
8 Southwood Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,500	2021-07-09	£168,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 2FS

Employment

NG17 2FS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	20
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN	- not rated	3,862 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	368 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carsic Primary School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carsic Junior School St Mary's Road , NG17 2FG	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	1out of 4	414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	507 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	- not rated	507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE	- not rated	1,347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	- not rated	2,752 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	3,774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bull Farm Middle School Bright Square , NG19 7LJ	- not rated	4,555 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethel Wainwright Middle School Westfield Close , Westfield Lane NG19 6BE	- not rated	4,627 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Middle School St John Street , NG18 1QH	- not rated	5,201 yd	Voluntary aided 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	922 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL	- not rated	1,021 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	3out of 4	4,048 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redgate School Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	- not rated	4,048 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	4,722 yd	Academy special converter	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
Lammas Leisure Centre	Lammas Road	883 yd
KFC	Forest Street	898 yd
Asda Cafe Eurest	Priestsic Road	906 yd
FoodCycle Sutton-In-Ashfeld	11 Church Avenue	970 yd
GRILL ON THE HILL	30 High Street	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose & Crown	207 Stoneyford Road	555 yd
The White Swan	Devonshire Square	903 yd
Mansfield Hosiery Mills Sports and Social	Huthwaite Road	1,074 yd
Travellers Rest	Huthwaite Road	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oval Fish Bar	1 The Oval	217 yd
New World	109 Stoneyford Road	427 yd
Rock Cod Plaice	1a Main Street	596 yd
Ocean Blue Carsic	2 Carsic Lane	748 yd
Panku Sutton Ashfield	Priestsic Road	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Priestsic Road		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brierley Forest Primary And Nursery School BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL WESTBOURNE VIEW	grass pitches	403 yd
Quarrydale Academy STONEYFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	505 yd
Lammas Leisure Centre LAMMAS ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	872 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	134.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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