Old Rufford Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG22 8TH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.4%	47.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.6%	52.9%	0.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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 NG22 8TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	22.8%	26.4%	3.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	55.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10.5%	10.7%	0.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	48.9%	50.4%	1.5%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	31.1%	29.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.9%	16.3%	4.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	23%	-2.4%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.6%	2.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.4%	5.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	22.1%	8.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	23%	-4.2%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
White	100%	100%	0.0%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	96.3%	97.1%	0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.1%	1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Old Rufford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Rufford Road was 202.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.9% higher than the Bilsthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Rufford Road has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bilsthorpe and the 33rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG22 8TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Old Rufford Road are based on 20 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 Old Rufford Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG22 8TH

Average Price
£162,321

Semi-Detached
£162,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Rufford Road

Average Price
£672,733

Semi-Detached
£162,486

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£676,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,336,348

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Rufford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Labour In Vain Cottage Old Rufford Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2017-01-02	£181,155
3 Labour In Vain Cottage Old Rufford Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,500	2014-10-10	£163,390
1 Labour In Vain Cottage Old Rufford Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£38,750	2002-03-08	£139,659
1 Labour In Vain Cottage Old Rufford Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	1999-02-22	£165,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG22 8TH

Employment

NG22 8TH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG22 8TH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG22 8TH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	38
Full-Time Employee	36
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy Crompton Road , Bilsthorpe NG22 8PS	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farnsfield St Michael's Church of England Primary School Branston Avenue , NG22 8JZ	3out of 4	4,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Python Hill Academy Kirklington Road , Rainworth NG21 0JZ	1out of 4	5,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
The Limes Cafe	Old Rufford Road, Bilsthorpe		3 yd
Community Centre	Burton Court, Scarborough Road		999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bilsthorpe Miners Welfare	The Crescent, Bilsthorpe		683 yd
Stanton Arms Public House	Mickledale Lane, Bilsthorpe		721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Antonios Fishbar	3 The Crescent, Bilsthorpe		785 yd
Diamond Kebab And Pizza	2 The Crescent, Bilsthorpe		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy CROMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.