Kelham Road, Newark, NG24 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG24 1BU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	47.6%	48%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	52.4%	52%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	28.6%	-4.6%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	45.1%	0.9%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	16.5%	5.4%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	8.7%	7.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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	46.8%	43.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	37.1%	36.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.1%	15%	2.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.2%	1.0%

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	21.2%	21%	-0.2%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	9.3%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.5%	5.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	30.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	8.2%	2%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	93.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.1%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	91.9%	93.3%	1.4%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	91.1%	92.1%	1.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Kelham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelham Road was 102.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kelham Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge and the 91st highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 224.2%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG24 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Kelham Road are based on 86 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 Kelham Road, Newark, NG24 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 1BU

Average Price
£272,468

Semi-Detached
£248,564

Terraced
£219,608

Detached
£326,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£644,639

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelham Road

Average Price
£270,633

Semi-Detached
£259,076

Terraced
£221,859

Detached
£316,965

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£493,480

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Kelham Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-09-02	£385,000
31 Kelham Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-01-31	£184,211
37 Kelham Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-02-29	£670,103
51B Kelham Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-07	£275,435
23 Kelham Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-07-31	£238,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 1BU

Employment

NG24 1BU 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	78
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	3out of 4	852 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Boundary Road , NG24 4AU	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	3,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	3,574 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Vita Mia Limited	La Vita Mia, Newark Castle Station	258 yd
The Ranch Cafe	Great North Road, Newark On Trent	273 yd
Harbour Master	Andy Oliver Photography, The Wharf	450 yd
Stray's Coffee	The Ossington, Beast Market Hill	458 yd
Pizza Express	The Wharf, Newark On Trent	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castle Barge	Castle Barge Public House, The Wharf	473 yd
Swan And Salmon	34 Castle Gate, Newark On Trent	481 yd
The Duck	17 Castle Gate, Newark On Trent	523 yd
Just Beer	32A Castle Gate, Newark On Trent	524 yd
Ann Et Vin Wine Bar	23 - 25 Castle Gate, Newark On Trent	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Not My Monkey	The Wharf, Newark On Trent	475 yd
Bodrum Kebabs	21 Castle Gate, Newark On Trent	524 yd
The Painted Elephant	Adams Import Company Ltd, The Painted Elephant	525 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns Pizza, 2 Bar Gate	536 yd
Xgate Fish Bar	XGate Fish Bar, 47 - 51 Castle Gate	543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Ossington Way, Newark On Trent	293 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Kings Road	631 yd
Asda	Lombard Street, Newark On Trent	633 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	North Gate, Newark On Trent	694 yd
M & S FOODHALL	Unit C, Maltings Retail Park	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newark Ransome & Marles Cricket Club KELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Energized Uk Fitness (Closed) North Gate	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Epic Fitness Centre (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Mount Cofe Primary And Nursery School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Newark Rugby Football Club KELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,064 yd
Arena Fitness APPLETON GATE	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 1BU