Sherwood Road, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG21 0LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 0LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	15.4%	24.6%	9.2%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	57.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11%	5%	-6.0%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	8.8%	10%	1.2%	6.1%	3.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.2%	25.1%	-5.1%	48.4%	-23.3%
Good health	32.5%	41.7%	9.2%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	24.7%	21.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	8.6%	9.7%	1.1%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	25.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.8%	1.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	22.1%	8.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	16.3%	0.1%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	100%	1.6%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98%	95.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Rainworth North & Rufford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Rainworth North & Rufford and the 104th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.0%.

🔎 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 0LJ, 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 Sherwood Road are based on 107 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 Sherwood Road, Rainworth, Mansfield, NG21 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG21 0LJ

Average Price
£192,986

Semi-Detached
£181,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£195,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Road

Average Price
£175,568

Semi-Detached
£163,522

Terraced
£137,188

Detached
£199,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£272,926

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Sherwood Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-08-01	£214,797
31 Sherwood Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-07-26	£190,320
23 Sherwood Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-14	£189,660
26 Sherwood Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-08	£224,303
46 Sherwood Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-07-21	£199,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG21 0LJ

Employment

NG21 0LJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG21 0LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	9
Other	8
Mining and quarrying	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lake View Primary and Nursery School Rainworth Water Road , Rainworth NG21 0DU	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blidworth Oaks Primary School Haywood Avenue , Blidworth NG21 0RE	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathlands Primary School Ransom Road , Rainworth NG21 0DJ	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield Bellamy Road , NG18 4LN	2out of 4	4,210 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	1,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dawn House School Helmsley Road , Rainworth NG21 0DQ	4out of 4	2,287 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools The Old Fire Station , Mansfield Road NG21 0PN	- not rated	2,374 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Nottingham Road , NG18 4TJ	- not rated	5,448 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	Distance
Cornwater Evergreens	Community Centre, Cambridge Close	581 yd
Sam's Workplace	Sams Workplace Limited, 37 Preston Road	762 yd
China Rose	303 Southwell Road East, Rainworth	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lurcher Public House	Westbrook Drive, Rainworth	374 yd
Georgtastic Food	The Sherwood Inn, Kirklington Road	389 yd
The Inkpot Partnership	Kirklington Road, Rainworth	546 yd
Rainworth Miners Welfare Club	Kirklington Road, Rainworth	546 yd
The Phoenix Suite	Rainworth Village Hall Management Committee, Kirklington Road	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainworth Fish Bar	15 Sherwood Parade, Kirklington Road	224 yd
Fresh And Tasty	291 Southwell Road East, Rainworth	1,003 yd
Junction Fish Bar	289 Southwell Road East, Rainworth	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	The Co Operative, 300 Southwell Road East		957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Python Hill Academy KIRKLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	252 yd
Rainworth Miners Welfare Football Club KIRKLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	804 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.7 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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