Kelham, Newark, NG23 5QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG23 5QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 NG23 5QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	22.9%	27.9%	5.0%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	55.2%	-0.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	13.7%	8.7%	-5.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4%	5.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	49.3%	5.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	38.6%	35.1%	-3.5%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21.7%	14.3%	-7.4%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	13.7%	-8.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	39.4%	16.0%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
White	97.1%	90.6%	-6.5%	81.4%	9.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	96.1%	92.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1%	2.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1%	6.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is NG23 5QX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around NG23 5QX was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Balderton South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

NG23 5QX has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South and the 139th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NG23 5QX, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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

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 Kelham, Newark, NG23 5QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG23 5QX

Average Price
£7,295,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£7,295,775

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in NG23 5QX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kelham Hall, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£7,000,000	2021-10-20	£7,583,965
Kelham Hall, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£3,617,200	2017-12-01	£4,389,806
Kelham Hall, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£3,617,200	2017-12-01	£4,389,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG23 5QX

Employment

NG23 5QX 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	60
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	3,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	3out of 4	3,327 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Boundary Road , NG24 4AU	3out of 4	3,429 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy Sandhill Road , Farndon NG24 4TE	3out of 4	3,483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Magnus Church of England Academy Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	3out of 4	4,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	5,091 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox Inn Public House	Main Road, Kelham		267 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kelham Hall KELHAM HALL KELHAM HALL MAIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	67 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	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.

Overview of NG23 5QX