Sheepwash Lane, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 5GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 5GG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	30.3%	41.2%	10.9%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	35%	-11.2%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.9%	15.6%	1.7%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	47.6%	41.3%	-6.3%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	30.1%	35.3%	5.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.2%	13.1%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6%	7.4%	1.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%	1.7%

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 5GG this area, 28.7% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	28.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.8%	-0.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	19.3%	5.0%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.3%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.4%	98.1%	1.7%	81.4%	16.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	95.5%	91.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	6%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Sheepwash Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheepwash Lane was 70.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Sutton Central & New Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheepwash Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross and the 200th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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 5GG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Sheepwash Lane are based on 4 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 Sheepwash Lane, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 5GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 5GG

Average Price
£254,843

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£254,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheepwash Lane

Average Price
£250,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheepwash LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Sheepwash Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1996-12-12	£259,324
20 Sheepwash Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£54,000	1996-12-12	£254,609
Conisbrook Sheepwash Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£48,000	1996-11-29	£230,778
Etoria Sheepwash Lane, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£53,550	1995-11-30	£256,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 5GG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croft Primary School Station Road , NG17 5FJ	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestsic Primary and Nursery School Park Street , NG17 4BB	2out of 4	1,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL	- not rated	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Hill Crescent , NG17 4JA	4out of 4	1,447 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	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	2,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	3,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW	3out of 4	4,208 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	3,925 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	1,436 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , Sutton in Ashfield NG17 2EL	- not rated	2,042 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	3,510 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	3,516 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
Jimmy Beans Ltd	Coxmoor Road	534 yd
Abacus	Oddicroft Lane	586 yd
Trivium	Coxmoor Road	605 yd
The Junction Pub and Restaurant Ltd	2 Newark Road	615 yd
Romo Fabrics	Oddicroft Lane	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scruffy Dog	94 Station Road	339 yd
Polly Bowls Club CIC	10 Unwin Road	778 yd
The Unwin Club Ltd	Unwin Road	864 yd
Golden Diamond	47 Stoney Street	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppinos Pizza	42a Station Road	633 yd
Golden Cod Ltd	4-6 Coxmoor Road	713 yd
Domino's Pizza	Station Road	853 yd
Fu House	61a Eastfield Side	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hewitts Stores	61 Kirkby Folly Road	558 yd
Aldi	Station Road	853 yd
Lidl	Station Road	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashfield Rufc UNWIN ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Lane End UNWIN ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Hardwick Lane Recreation Ground THE CROFT THE CROFT HARDWICK LANE	grass pitches	934 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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.6 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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