Whitehead Lane, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 3DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 3DB 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	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.4%	32.7%	6.3%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	48%	-3.4%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10.6%	7.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.7%	39.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	32.1%	36%	3.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.5%	18%	1.5%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	7.5%	4.3%	-3.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	23.9%	-13.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	14.9%	1.5%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.7%	97.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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%	97%	0.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Whitehead Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehead Lane was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.3% lower than the Sutton Central & New Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehead Lane has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross and the 105th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG17 3DB, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Whitehead Lane are based on 22 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 Whitehead Lane, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 3DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 3DB

Average Price
£256,614

Semi-Detached
£227,243

Terraced
£249,246

Detached
£272,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehead Lane

Average Price
£268,708

Semi-Detached
£220,797

Terraced
£242,553

Detached
£292,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehead LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Whitehead Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-12-08	£247,248
38 Whitehead Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-06	£229,357
15 Whitehead Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-11-03	£241,171
14 Whitehead Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-07-17	£237,857
26 Whitehead Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,950	2019-12-10	£221,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 3DB

Employment

NG17 3DB 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 3DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School Mansfield Road , Skegby NG17 3DW	3out of 4	312 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skegby Junior Academy Ash Grove , Skegby NG17 3FH	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School Barker Avenue , Skegby NG17 3FQ	2out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL	- not rated	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Hill Crescent , NG17 4JA	4out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	3,803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Academy Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP	2out of 4	4,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	2,222 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	2,928 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beech Academy Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX	3out of 4	3,650 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own Unit 15 , Botany Commercial Park NG18 5NF	- not rated	3,656 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rifle Volunteer	Forest Road	356 yd
The Forest Tavern	96 Forest Road	543 yd
Forest Tavern	96 Forest Road	543 yd
Triple S Club Ltd	Mansfield Road	714 yd
Rose & Crown	207 Stoneyford Road	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Country Kitchens	222 Mansfield Road	287 yd
Forest Road Chippy	13 Forest Road	774 yd
New World	109 Stoneyford Road	901 yd
TCT Takeaway & Catering Ltd	52 Mansfield Road	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Central England	185 Mansfield Road		394 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Road Recreation Ground FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	345 yd
Quarrydale Academy STONEYFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	817 yd
Hill Crescent Rec Ground HARWOOD PLACE	grass pitches	997 yd
Daneswood Junior School (Closed) Ash Grove	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Healdswood Recreation Ground MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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