Prior Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 4HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 4HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.5%	49.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.5%	50.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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	35.3%	38.7%	3.4%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	43.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	47.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	37%	35.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	9.3%	13.1%	3.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4HZ this area, 29.3% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	29.3%	4.2%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	8.2%	-10.2%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.9%	6.6%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	18%	0.4%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	98.8%	1.0%	81.4%	17.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Prior Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prior Close was 47.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Sutton Central & New Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prior Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross and the 157th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 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 4HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Prior Close are based on 21 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 Prior Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 4HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 4HZ

Average Price
£159,956

Semi-Detached
£161,787

Terraced
£134,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prior Close

Average Price
£151,561

Semi-Detached
£152,564

Terraced
£131,494

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prior CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Prior Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-01-17	£152,075
20 Prior Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-09-30	£153,601
21 Prior Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-07-29	£167,960
29 Prior Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,500	2021-08-25	£193,848
37 Prior Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-12-04	£133,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 4HZ

Employment

NG17 4HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	108
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	15
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Hill Crescent , NG17 4JA	4out of 4	49 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL	- not rated	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillocks Primary Academy Unwin Road , NG17 4ND	- not rated	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School Mansfield Road , Skegby NG17 3DW	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Park Street , NG17 4BB	2out of 4	1,211 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	1,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW	3out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	3,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Academy Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP	2out of 4	3,829 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	4,245 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	1,730 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	2,392 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own Unit 15 , Botany Commercial Park NG18 5NF	- not rated	2,762 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beech Academy Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX	3out of 4	3,222 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Spice of Life Restaurant	Mansfield Road	474 yd
Costa Coffee	Mansfield Road	474 yd
Daffodil Cafe	Mansfield Road	474 yd
McDonalds	Kings Mill Road East	793 yd
Jimmy Beans Ltd	Coxmoor Road	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Speed The Plough	Mansfield Road	296 yd
Fox and Crown	116 Dalestorth Road	547 yd
The Unwin Club Ltd	Unwin Road	645 yd
The Forest Tavern	96 Forest Road	716 yd
Forest Tavern	96 Forest Road	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Pearl	159 Mansfield Road	296 yd
Georges Tradition	Lakeside View	467 yd
Fu House	61a Eastfield Side	473 yd
Forest Road Chippy	13 Forest Road	569 yd
Santu's plaza	4 Mansfield Road	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Store	Mansfield Road	328 yd
Tesco	Lakeside View	467 yd
Co-op Central England	185 Mansfield Road	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dalestorth Primary And Nursery School HILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	153 yd
Hill Crescent Rec Ground HARWOOD PLACE	grass pitches	374 yd
Ashfield Rufc UNWIN ROAD	grass pitches	756 yd
Lane End UNWIN ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Forest Road Recreation Ground FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	929 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	151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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