Wordsworth Avenue, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 2GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 2GG 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NG17 2GG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17%	16.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	-21.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	57.1%	-5.2%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.4%	11.7%	2.3%	6.1%	5.6%

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 (67.5%) 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	26.8%	27%	0.2%	48.4%	-21.4%
Good health	38.2%	40.5%	2.3%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	25.4%	23%	-2.4%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	24.4%	-17.1%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	9.8%	5.6%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.6%	9.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	19%	5.3%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	98.2%	0.8%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	95.6%	97.3%	1.7%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.3%	1.7%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Avenue was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Ashfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ashfields and the 47th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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 2GG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wordsworth Avenue are based on 18 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 Wordsworth Avenue, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 2GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 2GG

Average Price
£247,975

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£247,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Avenue

Average Price
£242,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£242,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Wordsworth Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-12	£199,181
5 Wordsworth Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2021-12-14	£322,558
10 Wordsworth Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,500	2021-07-30	£224,727
12 Wordsworth Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2019-02-07	£222,841
11 Wordsworth Avenue, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2018-03-09	£202,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 2GG

Employment

NG17 2GG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG17 2GG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN	- not rated	4,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	5,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	3out of 4	5,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Springwood View Close , NG17 2HR	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene CofE (VA) Primary School Springwood View Close , NG17 2HR	- not rated	367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carsic Primary School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carsic Junior School St Mary's Road , NG17 2FG	- not rated	820 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	1,507 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	- not rated	1,507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE	- not rated	1,860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	- not rated	2,561 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	4,787 yd	Community 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	963 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	4,997 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	- not rated	4,997 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	3out of 4	5,067 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Forest Fodder, Brierley Cafe	Skegby Road		835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Travellers Rest	Huthwaite Road		417 yd
Mansfield Hosiery Mills Sports and Social	Huthwaite Road		995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woo Hing	9 Sutton Road	663 yd
The little cob shop	13 Sutton Road	663 yd
Venezia	80 Huthwaite Road	747 yd
Oval Fish Bar	1 The Oval	808 yd
Chip Inn	149 Sutton Road	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Op	137 Alfreton Road		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mansfield Hosiery Mills Sports & Social Club THE FIELDINGS	grass pitches	566 yd
Brierley Forest Primary And Nursery School BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL BRIERLEY FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOL WESTBOURNE VIEW	grass pitches	820 yd
Charnwood Street Recreation Ground (Closed) Charnwood Street	grass pitches	846 yd
Brierley Forest Park SKEGBY ROAD	grass pitches	972 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	115.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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