Wrightson Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 4LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG17 4LT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.1%	48.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.9%	51.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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%	32.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	35.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	18%	17.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	6.7%	9.2%	2.5%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) 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	41.7%	29.4%	-12.3%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	28.9%	36.9%	8.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.3%	19.2%	3.9%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	1.2%	3.0%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	26.4%	-14.8%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	11.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.1%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.5%	3.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	21.8%	14.6%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97.9%	95.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	88.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	89.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Wrightson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrightson Close was 148.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% higher than the Sutton Central & New Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrightson Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross and the 74th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.7%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG17 4LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wrightson Close are based on 23 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 Wrightson Close, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 4LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 4LT

Average Price
£171,066

Semi-Detached
£246,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£226,075

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,014

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrightson Close

Average Price
£183,273

Semi-Detached
£287,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£228,760

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,859

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrightson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Wrightson Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2020-12-16	£240,029
21 Wrightson Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-10-27	£245,427
7 Wrightson Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-08-28	£199,578
13 Wrightson Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,000	2018-10-17	£63,304
2 Wrightson Close, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-05-11	£208,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 4LT

Employment

NG17 4LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillocks Primary Academy Unwin Road , NG17 4ND	- not rated	349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL	- not rated	713 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Primary School Station Road , NG17 5FJ	3out of 4	726 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Park Street , NG17 4BB	2out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Hill Crescent , NG17 4JA	4out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	1out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	3,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW	3out of 4	3,881 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,073 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	1,271 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	3,168 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	3,302 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	3,332 yd	Community special school	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
Jimmy Beans Ltd	Coxmoor Road	328 yd
Rumbles @The Lawn	Station Road	706 yd
Trivium	Coxmoor Road	717 yd
The Gourmand Island	102-104 Outram Street	762 yd
Fire Rock Brewing Company	20-24 Outram Street	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Unwin Club Ltd	Unwin Road	454 yd
Polly Bowls Club CIC	10 Unwin Road	471 yd
Golden Diamond	47 Stoney Street	603 yd
Speed The Plough	Mansfield Road	709 yd
New Cross Public House	167 Outram Street	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Cod Ltd	4-6 Coxmoor Road	247 yd
Fu House	61a Eastfield Side	592 yd
Sea Pearl	159 Mansfield Road	710 yd
Amigos Pizza	134 Outram Street	752 yd
Peppinos Pizza	42a Station Road	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Lakeside View	797 yd
Aldi	Station Road	815 yd
Lidl	Station Road	860 yd
Aldi Store	Mansfield Road	873 yd
Foodplus	2c Outram Street	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashfield Rufc UNWIN ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Lane End UNWIN ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Premier Fitness Club (Closed) Outam Street	health and fitness suite	952 yd
Hill Crescent Rec Ground HARWOOD PLACE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Dalestorth Primary And Nursery School HILL CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Hardwick Lane Recreation Ground THE CROFT THE CROFT HARDWICK LANE	grass pitches	1,016 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.4 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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