Tom Wass Road, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 5BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.3%	49.9%	1.6%	49.0%	0.9%

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 area around NG17 5BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	42.3%	1.5%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	40.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.7%	5.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	38.4%	42.3%	3.9%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	37.3%	32.4%	-4.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.9%	15.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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 5BH this area, 30.5% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	30.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.1%	-8.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.3%	0.2%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	16.4%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	14.9%	6.8%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	93.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	96.2%	90.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.4%	6%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	90.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	38.5%	13.5%	25.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.3%	37.2%	23.1%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Tom Wass Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tom Wass Road was 190.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.6% higher than the Ashfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tom Wass Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Ashfields and the 56th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£28,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG17 5BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Tom Wass Road are based on 29 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 Tom Wass Road, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 5BH

Average Price
£145,308

Semi-Detached
£145,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tom Wass Road

Average Price
£138,015

Semi-Detached
£138,015

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tom Wass Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Tom Wass Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-11-17	£180,891
13 Tom Wass Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-06-12	£154,099
32 Tom Wass Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2025-03-28	£140,830
31 Tom Wass Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-02-10	£148,662
27 Tom Wass Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-09-07	£150,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 5BH

Employment

NG17 5BH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	19
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	1,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN	- not rated	1,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Clare Road , NG17 5BB	3out of 4	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Clare Road , NG17 5BB	- not rated	429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leamington Primary and Nursery School Clare Road , NG17 5BB	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School Sutton Middle Lane , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8FX	- not rated	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	- not rated	725 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE	- not rated	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale School Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	- not rated	2,451 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumberlands Middle School Townroe Drive , NG19 6JN	- not rated	4,931 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Oakham Middle School Nottingham Road , NG18 4SH	- not rated	5,417 yd	Community school	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	5,406 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL	- not rated	1,253 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	2,846 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	- not rated	2,846 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	3out of 4	5,065 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ego Sutton In Ashfield	Sutton Road	238 yd
Lemo Cafe and Bar (Your Choice)	Leamington Drive	388 yd
Academy Cafe	Sutton Road	725 yd
The Staff of Life Kitchen	West End	972 yd
Tapitas Taste of Spain	11 King Street	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Devonshire Arms	High Pavement	814 yd
H & A Bars	Brook Street	933 yd
Bainbridge Ballroom	Brook Street	1,041 yd
The Regency Dance Centre Limited	Market Place	1,042 yd
Grosvenor Rooms	Church Street	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Chef	1 Leamington Buildings	388 yd
Ocean Blue Fish Bar	137-139 Kirkby Road	402 yd
Fortune House	77 High Pavement	845 yd
Twitchell Chippy	10 The Twitchell	882 yd
Sea Fish Sutton	4 Brook Street	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton Road Stores	114 Sutton Road		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leamington Primary And Nursery Academy CLARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	424 yd
Cowpasture Lane Recreation Ground LEAMINGTON HALL FLATS	grass pitches	472 yd
Ashfield Comprehensive School & Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd
Sutton Pools Complex (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	909 yd
Hardwick Lane Recreation Ground THE CROFT THE CROFT HARDWICK LANE	grass pitches	962 yd
Sutton Community Academy Leisure Centre HIGH PAVEMENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,020 yd
Greenwood Primary School SUTTON MIDDLE LANE	grass pitches	1,058 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	66.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.1 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	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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