Rufford, Newark, NG22 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG22 9DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51%	2.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.7%	49%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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 9DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	20.7%	18.9%	-1.8%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	68%	5.0%	44.2%	23.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4%	4.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	51%	49.4%	-1.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.2%	32.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	10%	16%	6.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.3%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	42.6%	3.0%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.6%	96.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is NG22 9DJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NG22 9DJ was 131.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% higher than the Bilsthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

NG22 9DJ has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bilsthorpe and the 63rd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

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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 9DJ, 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

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 Rufford, Newark, NG22 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG22 9DJ

Average Price
£614,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£614,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NG22 9DJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wellow Lodge, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2002-05-10	£644,978
Wellow Lodge, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1996-12-20	£507,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG22 9DJ

Employment

NG22 9DJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9DJ 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 9DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maun Infant and Nursery School Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ	2out of 4	2,508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest View Academy Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parkgate Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TH	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Main Road , Boughton NG22 9JE	3out of 4	3,250 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe Paddock Close , NG21 9LP	- not rated	3,911 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dukeries Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TD	3out of 4	3,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellow House School Newark Road , Wellow ng22 0ea	- not rated	1,505 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Boat House	Rufford Mill, Rufford Lane		1,015 yd
The Talbot Suite	Rufford Mill, Rufford Lane		1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rufford Park Golf Centre	Rufford Lane, Rufford		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rufford Park Golf & Country Club RUFFORD LANE	golf	750 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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

Overview of NG22 9DJ