Opal Close, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG21 0FA is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	50%	46.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50%	53.6%	3.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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 vicinity of NG21 0FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	22%	-6.4%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	65%	8.3%	44.2%	20.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4%	2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	56.5%	46.6%	-9.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	31.7%	38%	6.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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 NG21 0FA this area, 8.1% 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	11.3%	8.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	24.3%	7.6%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	33.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	98.2%	94.2%	-4.0%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	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	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Opal Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Opal Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Rainworth North & Rufford average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 NG21 0FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 91 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newark And Sherwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Opal Close, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG21 0FA

Average Price
£200,845

Semi-Detached
£209,750

Terraced
£178,767

Detached
£198,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Opal Close

Average Price
£273,142

Semi-Detached
£233,374

Terraced
£241,332

Detached
£292,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Opal CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Opal Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-06-13	£196,257
11 Opal Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-31	£239,937
12 Opal Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-08	£296,933
8 Opal Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-01-12	£190,080
3 Opal Close, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2022-07-11	£203,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG21 0FA

Employment

NG21 0FA 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	103
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Python Hill Academy Kirklington Road , Rainworth NG21 0JZ	1out of 4	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lake View Primary and Nursery School Rainworth Water Road , Rainworth NG21 0DU	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blidworth Oaks Primary School Haywood Avenue , Blidworth NG21 0RE	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary School Ransom Road , Rainworth NG21 0DJ	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Jubilee Way North , NG18 3PJ	1out of 4	4,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Joseph Whitaker School Warsop Lane , Rainworth NG21 0AG	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
R.E.A.L Independent Schools The Old Fire Station , Mansfield Road NG21 0PN	- not rated	2,512 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dawn House School Helmsley Road , Rainworth NG21 0DQ	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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
Cornwater Evergreens	Community Centre, Cambridge Close		894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georgtastic Food	The Sherwood Inn, Kirklington Road	292 yd
The Lurcher Public House	Westbrook Drive, Rainworth	410 yd
The Venue	Potters Club, Kirklington Road	986 yd
The Inkpot Partnership	Kirklington Road, Rainworth	989 yd
Rainworth Miners Welfare Club	Kirklington Road, Rainworth	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rainworth Fish Bar	15 Sherwood Parade, Kirklington Road		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Python Hill Academy KIRKLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	668 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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