Rufford Avenue, Mansfield, NG18 2BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG18 2BT is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	42.9%	46.7%	3.8%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	57.1%	53.3%	-3.8%	49.0%	4.3%

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 NG18 2BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	42.3%	44.9%	2.6%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	37.9%	7.3%	44.2%	-6.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	18.9%	9.1%	-9.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	38.7%	36.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	38.7%	35.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.9%	15.5%	0.6%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.5%	10.3%	3.8%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	16%	-6.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	19.8%	4.5%	9.6%	10.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.3%	1.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	21.4%	-0.7%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	7.2%	4.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	94.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	85.8%	86.8%	1.0%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.7%	87.4%	2.7%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Rufford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Avenue was 596.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 288.0% higher than the Carr Bank average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Carr Bank and the 9th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Mansfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 310.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG18 2BT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Rufford Avenue are based on 170 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mansfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rufford Avenue, Mansfield, NG18 2BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG18 2BT

Average Price
£318,733

Semi-Detached
£265,779

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Avenue

Average Price
£159,612

Semi-Detached
£168,445

Terraced
£136,673

Detached
£479,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,644

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Rufford Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2022-06-17	£195,719
8 Rufford Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£10,350	2017-12-05	£13,644
4 Rufford Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2010-09-24	£336,425
4 Rufford Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2005-06-03	£265,327
4 Rufford Avenue, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2005-01-20	£269,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG18 2BT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	16
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mansfield Primary Academy Newgate Lane , NG18 2LB	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy Rosemary Street , NG19 6AA	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Primary School & Nursery St Andrew Street , Littleworth NG18 2RG	2out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wainwright Primary Academy Harrop White Road , NG19 6TF	2out of 4	1,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asquith Primary School Asquith Street , NG18 3DG	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brunts Academy The Park , NG18 2AT	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Academy Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP	2out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Samworth Church Academy Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor Academy Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8QA	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Academy converter	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	3,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
REAL Alternative Provision School 6 Woodhouse Road , NG18 2AD	- not rated	54 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own Unit 15 , Botany Commercial Park NG18 5NF	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beech Academy Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saville House School 11 Church Street , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8AH	- not rated	2,010 yd	Other independent school	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
REAL Alternative Provision School	6 Woodhouse Road, Mansfield	88 yd
Body & Soul Gym - Legends Bar	2a Handley Arcade, Mansfield	224 yd
Yums & Bean	12 Handley Arcade, Mansfield	230 yd
Not Just Desserts	7 Toothill Lane, Mansfield	271 yd
Blue Chilli Thai Restaurant	15 Handley Arcade, Mansfield	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andwhynot & Canvas	62 Leeming Street, Mansfield	154 yd
The Palace Theatre	Leeming Street, Mansfield	167 yd
Playground	37 Leeming Street, Mansfield	178 yd
Bowl In Hand	43 Leeming Street, Mansfield	178 yd
The Widow Frost	41 Leeming Street, Mansfield	221 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 3 Woodhouse Road, Mansfield	83 yd
Prima Pizza	47-49 Leeming Street, Mansfield	144 yd
King Kebab	50 Leeming Street, Mansfield	167 yd
Chick King	48 Leeming Street, Mansfield	167 yd
Ohannes Burger	45d Leeming Street, Mansfield	178 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	10-14 West Gate, Mansfield	367 yd
Heron Foods Ltd	40 West Gate, Mansfield	367 yd
Fresh Shop	33 Midworth Street, Mansfield	550 yd
Tesco	Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield	734 yd
Food Warehouse	Station Street, Mansfield	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body & Soul 2A 2A HANDLEY ARCADE	health and fitness suite	217 yd
Carr Bank Park Bath Lane	tennis courts	281 yd
Bridge Street Methodist Church BRIDGE STREET METHODIST CHURCH BRIDGE STREET METHODIST CHURCH BRIDGE STREET		418 yd
Mansfield Primary Academy NEWGATE LANE	grass pitches	624 yd
Mansfield Leisure Centre (Closed) Chesterfield Road South	squash courts	760 yd
St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy ROSEMARY STREET	grass pitches	831 yd
The Brunts Academy THE PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	845 yd
Water Meadows Swimming & Fitness Complex TITCHFIELD PARK TITCHFIELD PARK BATH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	893 yd
River Maun Recreation Centre Football Pitch HAZEL BANK	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Rebecca Adlington Swimming Centre WESTDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,056 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%

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