Opal Close, Mansfield, NG18 4XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG18 4XD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.4%	50.3%	2.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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	48.2%	39.1%	-9.1%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42%	49.4%	7.4%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.4%	8%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.3%	61.4%	-4.9%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	29.1%	31.1%	2.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 NG18 4XD this area, 5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	5%	1.0%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.1%	-6.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	25%	4.9%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	38.8%	0.4%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	92.7%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	93.5%	84.2%	-9.3%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.9%	10.6%	7.7%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	84.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.7%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1%	4.7%	3.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Opal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Opal Close was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% lower than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Opal Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Berry Hill and the 113th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Mansfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NG18 4XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Opal Close are based on 90 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 Opal Close, Mansfield, NG18 4XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG18 4XD

Average Price
£281,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£223,362

Detached
£299,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Opal Close

Average Price
£269,698

Semi-Detached
£230,943

Terraced
£236,439

Detached
£289,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Opal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Opal Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-12-18	£364,666
21 Opal Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-03	£325,320
1 Opal Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2024-05-24	£329,317
8 Opal Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-04-30	£223,724
11 Opal Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-01-12	£303,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG18 4XD

Employment

NG18 4XD 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	150
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	19
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berry Hill Primary School Black Scotch Lane , NG18 4JW	2out of 4	738 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Primary School & Nursery St Andrew Street , Littleworth NG18 2RG	2out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Asquith Primary School Asquith Street , NG18 3DG	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Oakham Primary School Nottingham Road , NG18 4SH	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wynndale Primary School Wynndale Drive , NG18 3NY	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samworth Church Academy Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brunts Academy The Park , NG18 2AT	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Academy Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP	2out of 4	3,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor Academy Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8QA	3out of 4	4,594 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	1,713 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	1,978 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	2,389 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dawn House School Helmsley Road , Rainworth NG21 0DQ	4out of 4	3,487 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Nottingham Road , NG18 4TJ	- not rated	3,499 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
No 5 Bistro	4-5 Madeline Court, Mansfield		219 yd
Berry Hill Cafe	Lichfield Lane, Mansfield		921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reindeer Inn	17 Southwell Road West, Mansfield	763 yd
Cavendish Social Club	22 Cavendish Street, Mansfield	957 yd
Transylvania Tavern	Broxtowe Drive, Mansfield	1,052 yd
Smith Street Social Club	2-4 Smith Street, Mansfield	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fresko	2 Madeline Court, Mansfield	211 yd
Clay Oven Tandoori	3a Madeline Court, Mansfield	211 yd
The Black Pearl	101b Southwell Road West, Mansfield	540 yd
Oriental Delight	110 Carter Lane, Mansfield	922 yd
Borrasha Indian Takeaway	108 Carter Lane, Mansfield	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Berry Hill Track Litchfield Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches	637 yd
Race Course Park Epsom Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	938 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Mansfield) BRIAR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	975 yd
King George V Park Golf Course NORTH PARK	golf, grass pitches	994 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	76.2%

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	114.8 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	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG18 4XD