Orchid Drive, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 5GT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG17 5GT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	30.8%	33.7%	2.9%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	41.7%	47.9%	6.2%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	35.1%	32.4%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	19.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	15.5%	-0.1%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.5%	7.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	19.1%	0.7%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	94.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.5%	95.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	96.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Orchid Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchid Drive was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% lower than the Sutton Central & New Cross average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Orchid Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Sutton Central & New Cross and the 27th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.7%.

🔎 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 5GT, 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 Orchid Drive are based on 62 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 Orchid Drive, Sutton-in-ashfield, NG17 5GT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG17 5GT

Average Price
£341,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchid Drive

Average Price
£344,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchid DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Orchid Drive, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-11-18	£260,000
5 Orchid Drive, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-18	£321,776
24 Orchid Drive, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-10-28	£226,594
15 Orchid Drive, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-06-25	£230,581
15 Orchid Drive, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-06-18	£224,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG17 5GT

Employment

NG17 5GT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	114
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN	- not rated	1,786 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT	- not rated	2,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Girls	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croft Primary School Station Road , NG17 5FJ	- not rated	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillocks Primary and Nursery School Unwin Road , NG17 4ND	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillocks Primary Academy Unwin Road , NG17 4ND	2out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Clare Road , NG17 5BB	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Clare Road , NG17 5BB	- not rated	1,162 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE	- not rated	1,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	- not rated	2,061 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarrydale School Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU	- not rated	2,369 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	3,798 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Oakham Middle School Nottingham Road , NG18 4SH	- not rated	3,960 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ethel Wainwright Middle School Westfield Close , Westfield Lane NG19 6BE	- not rated	4,353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Middle School St John Street , NG18 1QH	- not rated	4,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bull Farm Middle School Bright Square , NG19 7LJ	- not rated	4,893 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	4,003 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	1,510 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL	- not rated	2,035 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	- not rated	2,526 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	3out of 4	3,856 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
Abacus	Oddicroft Lane	218 yd
Romo Fabrics	Oddicroft Lane	301 yd
Rumbles @The Lawn	Station Road	697 yd
The Junction Pub and Restaurant Ltd	2 Newark Road	729 yd
Jimmy Beans Ltd	Coxmoor Road	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Scruffy Dog	94 Station Road		438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppinos Pizza	42a Station Road	511 yd
Domino's Pizza	Station Road	795 yd
Golden Cod Ltd	4-6 Coxmoor Road	1,043 yd
Twitchell Chippy	10 The Twitchell	1,058 yd
Top Chef	1 Leamington Buildings	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hewitts Stores	61 Kirkby Folly Road	569 yd
Lidl	Station Road	767 yd
Aldi	Station Road	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardwick Lane Recreation Ground THE CROFT THE CROFT HARDWICK LANE	grass pitches	764 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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