Friary Gardens, Newark, NG24 1JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG24 1JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around NG24 1JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	41.7%	44.2%	2.5%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	25.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	15%	18.8%	3.8%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	39.3%	38.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	38.1%	40.4%	2.3%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	13.9%	12.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	23.8%	3.0%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	9.2%	6.3%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	27.3%	-0.6%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	11.7%	3.5%	-8.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	92.2%	-6.2%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.1% 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	76.6%	69.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	-14.1%
European Union	20.6%	23%	2.4%	6.1%	16.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	69.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	8.7%	13.1%	4.4%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Friary Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friary Gardens was 1360.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1271.8% higher than the Devon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Friary Gardens has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon and the highest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 442.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG24 1JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Friary Gardens are based on 3 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 Friary Gardens, Newark, NG24 1JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 1JH

Average Price
£545,960

Semi-Detached
£337,768

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£650,055

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friary Gardens

Average Price
£559,589

Semi-Detached
£349,649

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£664,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friary GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Friary Gardens, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2014-07-10	£497,778
3 Friary Gardens, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2006-03-21	£349,649
5 Friary Gardens, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2000-08-11	£831,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 1JH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	23
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	- not rated	272 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount CofE Primary School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	- not rated	272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	2out of 4	423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	- not rated	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	3out of 4	925 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	691 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lilley and Stone School London Road , NG24 1TT	- not rated	691 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newark Magdalene High School Barnby Road , NG24 1RR	- not rated	907 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnus CofE School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	1,129 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Magnus Upper School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	1,129 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	115 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	141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 10 Victoria Street , NG24 4UT	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torridon Nursery and Preparatory School Muskham Road , NG24 1DP	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newark Linden School London Road , New Balderton NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,996 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
Palace Theatre	16 - 18 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	196 yd
Thyme Out Coffee Shop	15 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	240 yd
Holy Moly	4 - 6 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	320 yd
Mad Hatters	3B Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	336 yd
Dee Dees Family Diner At The Range	The Range, Unit 1	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox And Crown	4 - 6 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	320 yd
Newcastle Arms Public House	George Street, Newark On Trent	361 yd
Wheatsheaf	Slaughterhouse Lane, Newark On Trent	367 yd
Queens Head And Thai Rice Restaurant	Queens Head, 8 Market Place	417 yd
Old Kings Arms Public House	19 Kirk Gate, Newark On Trent	424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hand Made Pizza And Kebab	31 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	204 yd
Appleton Gate Fish Bar	38 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	220 yd
Newark Roast & Co	The Rutland Arms, 13 Barnby Gate	288 yd
Davison's Bakery	Davisons Bakery, 5 Appleton Gate	329 yd
China City	7 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	364 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Kings Road	364 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	North Gate, Newark On Trent	409 yd
M & S FOODHALL	Unit C, Maltings Retail Park	543 yd
Asda Filling Station	London Road, Newark On Trent	612 yd
Co-operative	144A Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	199 yd
Mount Cofe Primary And Nursery School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	253 yd
Sherwood Avenue Park Sherwood Avenue	tennis courts	297 yd
Energized Uk Fitness (Closed) North Gate	health and fitness suite	368 yd
Arena Fitness APPLETON GATE	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Epic Fitness Centre (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	374 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Appleton Gate	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Newark) NORTHERN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 yd
Newark Academy (Closed) London Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	690 yd
Newark Tennis Club LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	936 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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 NG24 1JH