Rufford Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG17 4BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	52.3%	4.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51.9%	47.7%	-4.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 4BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	25%	23.7%	-1.3%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	57.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.1%	9.9%	4.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.5%	34%	-7.5%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	37%	37.8%	0.8%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	17.4%	19.3%	1.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	24.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.9%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.7%	2.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	9.6%	4.5%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	21%	5.7%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	98.9%	96.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	96.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Rufford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Close was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% lower than the Sutton Central & New Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross and the 211th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 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. 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 4BX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Rufford Close are based on 7 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 Rufford Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 4BX

Average Price
£249,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£249,329

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Close

Average Price
£245,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£245,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Rufford Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-06-13	£195,722
1 Rufford Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2006-10-03	£231,593
1 Rufford Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2003-07-04	£243,447
2 Rufford Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£64,950	2001-06-01	£238,313
13 Rufford Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£68,500	1998-03-02	£294,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 4BX

Employment

NG17 4BX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG17 4BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	485 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL	- not rated	979 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Hill Crescent , NG17 4JA	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Park Street , NG17 4BB	2out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Skegby Junior Academy Ash Grove , Skegby NG17 3FH	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	3,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Academy Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP	2out of 4	4,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Nottinghamshire College Derby Road , NG18 5BH	- not rated	5,312 yd	Further education	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	1,566 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	2,951 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own Unit 15 , Botany Commercial Park NG18 5NF	- not rated	3,610 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beech Academy Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX	3out of 4	3,713 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	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	258 yd
The Forest Tavern	96 Forest Road	371 yd
Forest Tavern	96 Forest Road	371 yd
Triple S Club Ltd	Mansfield Road	919 yd
New Cross Public House	167 Outram Street	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Country Kitchens	222 Mansfield Road	527 yd
Forest Road Chippy	13 Forest Road	536 yd
New World	109 Stoneyford Road	776 yd
Santu's plaza	4 Mansfield Road	955 yd
Grillers	2c Mansfield Road	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Central England	185 Mansfield Road		502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Road Recreation Ground FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	297 yd
Quarrydale Academy STONEYFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	706 yd
Hill Crescent Rec Ground HARWOOD PLACE	grass pitches	765 yd
Dalestorth Primary And Nursery School HILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	928 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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