Lovers Lane, Newark, NG24 1HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG24 1HU is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population 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	51.8%	44.5%	-7.3%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	48.2%	55.5%	7.3%	49.0%	6.5%

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 area around NG24 1HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53%	51.8%	-1.2%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	26.7%	0.2%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.4%	14.5%	-1.9%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	2.6%	3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	47%	45.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	40.1%	39%	-1.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	9.9%	12.5%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	27.2%	0.7%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	16.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	20.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	10.1%	4.3%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.8%	90%	0.2%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	65.9%	-11.2%	83.2%	-17.3%
European Union	14.8%	27.2%	12.4%	6.1%	21.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	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	76.2%	65.9%	-10.3%	83.2%	-17.3%
10+ Years	6%	10.4%	4.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	10.9%	5.5%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.6%	76.7%	-28.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	12.2%	0.9%	11.3%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Lovers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovers Lane was 373.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lovers Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge and the 11th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 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 1HU, 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 Lovers Lane 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 Lovers Lane, Newark, NG24 1HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 1HU

Average Price
£120,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£151,385

Detached
£145,346

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,436

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovers Lane

Average Price
£150,266

Semi-Detached
£177,849

Terraced
£168,137

Detached
£145,648

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,547

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Lovers Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2023-04-28	£158,110
7 The Old Chapel Lovers Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,555	2022-07-27	£53,320
5 The Old Chapel Lovers Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2017-04-07	£95,369
6 The Old Chapel Lovers Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2017-02-24	£90,000
4 The Old Chapel Lovers Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-07-29	£86,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 1HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	139
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	19
Other	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	- not rated	101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	2out of 4	105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	- not rated	589 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount CofE Primary School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	- not rated	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Newark High School London Road , NG24 1TT	- not rated	1,200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lilley and Stone School London Road , NG24 1TT	- not rated	1,200 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newark Magdalene High School Barnby Road , NG24 1RR	- not rated	1,330 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnus CofE School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	1,644 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Magnus Upper School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	1,644 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newark and Sherwood College Friary Road , NG24 1PB	- not rated	638 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newark Appletongate School Appletongate , NG24 1JR	- not rated	477 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 10 Victoria Street , NG24 4UT	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torridon Nursery and Preparatory School Muskham Road , NG24 1DP	- not rated	1,398 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Linden School London Road , New Balderton NG24 3AL	- not rated	2,389 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cognito	10 Park Street	152 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Ltd Platform 1, Newark Northgate Station	160 yd
The Coffee Chain	Unit 2, The Cavalier Building	178 yd
Costa Coffee	COSTA, Unit D1	308 yd
Robin Hood Entertainment And Soft Play	Leos Play House, Maltkiln Lane	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newcastle Arms Public House	George Street, Newark On Trent	170 yd
Old Malt Shovel	25 North Gate, Newark On Trent	475 yd
Newark Railway Sports And Social Club	Hatchets Lane, Newark On Trent	575 yd
Wheatsheaf	Slaughterhouse Lane, Newark On Trent	638 yd
Castle Barge	Castle Barge Public House, The Wharf	679 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donna Bs	Tasty Bites, 146 North Gate	92 yd
Mr Chips	180 - 182 North Gate, Newark On Trent	150 yd
Open Air Events Ltd	Home, Park Street	154 yd
Cafexpresshop	Platforms 2 And 3, Newark Northgate Station	160 yd
Appleton Gate Fish Bar	38 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & S FOODHALL	Unit C, Maltings Retail Park	308 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	North Gate, Newark On Trent	370 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Kings Road	592 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Co Op, The Bridge	753 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Ossington Way, Newark On Trent	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Premier Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Appleton Gate	health and fitness suite	148 yd
Arena Fitness APPLETON GATE	health and fitness suite	184 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Newark) NORTHERN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	339 yd
Epic Fitness Centre (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	466 yd
Energized Uk Fitness (Closed) North Gate	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Mount Cofe Primary And Nursery School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	546 yd
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Sherwood Avenue Park Sherwood Avenue	tennis courts	816 yd
Industrial Gym And Fitness (Newark Ltd) (Closed) Brunel Drive	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Lincoln Road Sports Facility LINCOLN ROAD PLAYING FIELD LINCOLN ROAD PLAYING FIELD LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches	997 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	57.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.6%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 1HU