Old Road, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 3DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 3DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.6%	48.6%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	32.5%	40.6%	8.1%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	39.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.1%	6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	48.2%	46%	-2.2%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	28.9%	34.4%	5.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.4%	13.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	21.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	22.6%	11.9%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	17.1%	0.9%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	99.7%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.2%	97.4%	0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	2%	2.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.7%	0.5%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Skegby average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Skegby and the 77th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG17 3DY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Old Road are based on 12 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 Old Road, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 3DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 3DY

Average Price
£395,023

Semi-Detached
£391,262

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£354,868

Semi-Detached
£392,433

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£347,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Dovecote Old Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-26	£322,599
The Dovecote Old Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-09-03	£286,119
11 Old Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-31	£413,750
3 Old Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,995	2018-11-30	£344,171
Cosy Nook Cottage Old Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£264,950	2017-10-27	£367,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 3DY

Employment

NG17 3DY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG17 3DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	272 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skegby Junior Academy Ash Grove , Skegby NG17 3FH	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Healdswood Infants' and Nursery School Barker Avenue , Skegby NG17 3FQ	2out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Hill Crescent , NG17 4JA	4out of 4	1,464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL	- not rated	1,577 yd	Academy converter	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	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW	3out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Academy Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP	2out of 4	4,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	2,620 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beech Academy Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX	3out of 4	3,417 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	3,577 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	618 yd
The Maypole	29 Dawgates Lane	684 yd
Triple S Club Ltd	Mansfield Road	717 yd
The Forest Tavern	96 Forest Road	808 yd
Forest Tavern	96 Forest Road	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Country Kitchens	222 Mansfield Road	143 yd
TCT Takeaway & Catering Ltd	52 Mansfield Road	1,004 yd
Forest Road Chippy	13 Forest Road	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Central England	185 Mansfield Road		387 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Road Recreation Ground FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Daneswood Junior School (Closed) Ash Grove	grass pitches	840 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	117.7 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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