Retford Road, Walesby, Newark, NG22 9PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG22 9PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	50.5%	3.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	53%	49.5%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 9PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	18.9%	19.5%	0.6%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	58.7%	-7.6%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.6%	7.8%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	6.1%	4.8%

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	42.1%	36.4%	-5.7%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	32.7%	37.3%	4.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	16.4%	18%	1.6%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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 NG22 9PE this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	29.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	10.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	12.9%	6.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	28.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.4%	0.6%	81.4%	18.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	66.9%	46.2%	20.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Retford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Retford Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Boughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Retford Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton and the 142nd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NG22 9PE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Retford Road are based on 53 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 Retford Road, Walesby, Newark, NG22 9PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG22 9PE

Average Price
£296,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£381,280

Estimated Average Property Prices for Retford Road

Average Price
£350,360

Semi-Detached
£330,859

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£344,805

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£561,726

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Retford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bienviendos Retford Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-01-12	£396,856
Nevada Retford Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-08-24	£273,476
Andromeda Retford Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-05-04	£344,283
Rosewood Retford Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2021-11-05	£185,843
The Firs Retford Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-07-24	£396,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG22 9PE

Employment

NG22 9PE 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 NG22 9PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	150
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walesby CofE Primary School New Hill , Walesby NG22 9PB	3out of 4	448 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parkgate Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TH	3out of 4	3,262 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	3,267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest View Academy Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ	3out of 4	3,954 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maun Infant and Nursery School Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ	2out of 4	3,995 yd	Community school	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	3,144 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
Stay And Play And Willows	Walesby Parish Council, Walesby Village Hall		423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walesby Village Sports Association	Walesby Village Sports Club, Forest Lane	199 yd
Carpenters Arms Public House	Retford Road, Walesby	661 yd
Red Lion Inn Public House	Main Street, Walesby	682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walesby Village Sports Field WALESBY VILLAGE SPORTS CLUB WALESBY VILLAGE SPORTS CLUB FOREST LANE	grass pitches	199 yd
Walesby C Of E Primary School NEW HILL	grass pitches	354 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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