Wright Street, Newark, NG24 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG24 1PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	38.2%	40.6%	2.4%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	34.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.7%	16.9%	1.2%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	46.7%	48.6%	1.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	39.4%	35.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	9.8%	13%	3.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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%	16.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	11%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.3%	6.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	27.1%	11.9%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	93.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	80.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	10.5%	16.2%	5.7%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	80.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.3%	10.5%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wright Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wright Street was 70.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% lower than the Devon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wright Street has the 26th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon and the 146th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wright Street are based on 72 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 Wright Street, Newark, NG24 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 1PJ

Average Price
£128,323

Semi-Detached
£224,363

Terraced
£128,760

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£21,377

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wright Street

Average Price
£136,832

Semi-Detached
£162,076

Terraced
£137,036

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£22,222

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wright Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Wright Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-02-23	£136,393
7 Wright Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2020-09-09	£95,130
11 Wright Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-11-14	£130,489
12 Wright Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2019-09-27	£130,000
16 Wright Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-05-31	£148,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 1PJ

Employment

NG24 1PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	166
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	40
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	20
Information and communication	18
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	3out of 4	972 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	1,405 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	4,122 yd	Free schools	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	904 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	1,765 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
Dee Dees Family Diner At The Range	The Range, Unit 1	505 yd
Cafe Beacon	Newark Beacon Innovation Centre, Cafferata Way	579 yd
Magnus Leisure Centre	Earp Avenue, Newark On Trent	692 yd
Deincourt Hotel	London Road, Newark On Trent	830 yd
Palace Theatre	16 - 18 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roaring Meg	117 Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	387 yd
Oscars Inn	105 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	661 yd
Conservative Club	29 London Road, Newark On Trent	801 yd
The Fox And Crown	4 - 6 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	967 yd
Newark Services Club	Newark RAFA, 23A London Road	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angells Fisheries	Barnby Gate Chippy, 143 Barnby Gate	230 yd
The Fisherman's Catch	78 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	841 yd
Kelly's Snack Bar	11 Earp Avenue, Newark On Trent	879 yd
Newark Roast & Co	The Rutland Arms, 13 Barnby Gate	891 yd
The Golden Bird	23 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	144A Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	297 yd
The Cooperative Group Food Ltd	Unit 1, Side Row	391 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Cooperative Limited, 106 Bowbridge Road	835 yd
Asda Filling Station	London Road, Newark On Trent	1,037 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foodstore, London Road	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Barnby Road Academy JOHN GOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	313 yd
Sherwood Avenue Park Sherwood Avenue	tennis courts	665 yd
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Elm Avenue FALSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches	783 yd
Highfields School LONDON ROAD		815 yd
Magnus Sports Centre MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE EARP AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	908 yd
Newark Academy (Closed) London Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	928 yd
Newark Tennis Club LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	1,050 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Newark) NORTHERN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,050 yd
Arena Fitness APPLETON GATE	health and fitness suite	1,052 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	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 1PJ