Sherwood Avenue, Newark, NG24 1QQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.8%	49%	3.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 1QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	41.3%	49.6%	8.3%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	28.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	10.7%	10.9%	0.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	9.5%	7%	-2.5%	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	40.7%	42.5%	1.8%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36.4%	37.5%	1.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	27.3%	21.5%	-5.8%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.6%	4.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	25%	12.2%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	8.3%	3.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	94.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	91.3%	81.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	4.7%	13.3%	8.6%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	81.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	5%	2.5%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Sherwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Avenue was 812.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 683.7% higher than the Devon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sherwood Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon and the 6th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 248.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.2%.

🔎 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 1QQ, 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 Sherwood Avenue are based on 20 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 Sherwood Avenue, Newark, NG24 1QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 1QQ

Average Price
£115,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£115,048

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Avenue

Average Price
£272,603

Semi-Detached
£215,884

Terraced
£248,565

Detached
£418,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£300,206

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sherwood House Sherwood Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£102,252	2020-12-18	£119,593
Sherwood House Sherwood Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£199,991	2003-06-30	£422,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 1QQ

Employment

NG24 1QQ 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	99
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service 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	496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Boundary Road , NG24 4AU	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	881 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	738 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	4,503 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	1,431 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	2,431 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
Deincourt Hotel	London Road, Newark On Trent	210 yd
No. 15	No 15, 15 Balderton Gate	270 yd
Newark Tandoori Takeaway	6 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	309 yd
White Hind Bar	3 Carter Gate, Newark On Trent	331 yd
Holy Moly	4 - 6 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	350 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscars Inn	105 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	129 yd
Conservative Club	29 London Road, Newark On Trent	143 yd
Newark Services Club	Newark RAFA, 23A London Road	317 yd
The Roaring Meg	117 Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	341 yd
Beaumond Cross Hotel	13 London Road, Newark On Trent	344 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Bird	23 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	251 yd
Newark Roast & Co	The Rutland Arms, 13 Barnby Gate	293 yd
China City	7 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	295 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Unit 3	307 yd
Redhouse	22 Carter Gate, Newark On Trent	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Filling Station	London Road, Newark On Trent	323 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foodstore, London Road	407 yd
Co-operative	144A Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	417 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Cooperative Limited, 106 Bowbridge Road	449 yd
Asda	Lombard Street, Newark On Trent	649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherwood Avenue Park Sherwood Avenue	tennis courts	225 yd
Newark Academy (Closed) London Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	254 yd
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Newark Tennis Club LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	472 yd
Mount Cofe Primary And Nursery School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
Energized Uk Fitness (Closed) North Gate	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Epic Fitness Centre (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Magnus Sports Centre MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE EARP AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 yd
The Barnby Road Academy JOHN GOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	836 yd
The William Gladstone Cofe Primary School HOLDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	843 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%

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

Overview of NG24 1QQ