Thornton Street, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 5DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 5DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.3%	48.9%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	31.3%	35.2%	3.9%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	42.8%	4.6%	44.2%	-1.4%
Separated	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.3%	8%	-5.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	13.7%	12%	-1.7%	6.1%	5.9%

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 (60.2%) 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	22.8%	29.3%	6.5%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	37%	30.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	24.9%	22.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	4.0%	9.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	4.6%	2.5%	1.2%	3.4%

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 5DT this area, 40.9% 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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.9%	40.9%	-8.0%	18.2%	22.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	10.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	13.5%	7.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	11.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	7.7%	1.2%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	95.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	98.2%	90.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	91.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.6%	76.7%	-24.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	39.7%	13.5%	26.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Thornton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Street was 97.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% higher than the Ashfields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ashfields and the 144th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 5DT, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Thornton Street are based on 17 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 Thornton Street, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 5DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 5DT

Average Price
£138,151

Semi-Detached
£142,624

Terraced
£104,359

Detached
£237,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Street

Average Price
£137,490

Semi-Detached
£148,293

Terraced
£94,574

Detached
£233,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Thornton Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2024-04-30	£108,865
25 Thornton Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-02-09	£92,336
9 Thornton Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-04-08	£98,530
1 Thornton Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2021-12-21	£103,936
17 Thornton Street, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,500	2021-04-16	£170,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 5DT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NG17 5DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Primary School Station Road , NG17 5FJ	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Clare Road , NG17 5BB	2out of 4	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Park Street , NG17 4BB	2out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	2out of 4	1,476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL	- not rated	1,536 yd	Academy converter	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	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW	3out of 4	5,093 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	4,960 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	818 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	4,375 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	4,526 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lemo Cafe and Bar (Your Choice)	Leamington Drive	376 yd
Chartwells - Sutton Community Academy	High Pavement	471 yd
Tapitas Taste of Spain	11 King Street	555 yd
Curry Queen & Essence of Balti	19 King Street	555 yd
Rumbles @The Lawn	Station Road	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Devonshire Arms	High Pavement	495 yd
The Regency Dance Centre Limited	Market Place	610 yd
Nags Head	35 Low Street	641 yd
H & A Bars	16a Brook Street	646 yd
The Nags Head	37 Low Street	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Twitchell Chippy	10 The Twitchell	334 yd
Top Chef	1 Leamington Buildings	375 yd
Fortune House	77 High Pavement	388 yd
Peppinos Pizza	42a Station Road	483 yd
Domino's Pizza	Station Road	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Station Road	425 yd
Aldi	Station Road	497 yd
Poundworld/Bargain Buys	Units 19-21A The Idlewells Sutton in Ashfield Nottingham	689 yd
Foodplus	2c Outram Street	717 yd
Asda	Priestsic Road	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardwick Lane Recreation Ground THE CROFT THE CROFT HARDWICK LANE	grass pitches	232 yd
Cowpasture Lane Recreation Ground LEAMINGTON HALL FLATS	grass pitches	336 yd
Sutton Community Academy Leisure Centre HIGH PAVEMENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	474 yd
Leamington Primary And Nursery Academy CLARE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	653 yd
Sutton Pools Complex (Closed) Brook Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	693 yd
Premier Fitness Club (Closed) Outam Street	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Lammas Leisure Centre LAMMAS ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	996 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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