Hercules Drive, Newark, NG24 1RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG24 1RA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.4%	48.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.6%	51.4%	3.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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	31.1%	33.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	49.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.9%	6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	50.7%	45.5%	-5.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.5%	37.9%	1.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.9%	3%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
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.

In the area around NG24 1RA this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9.1%	-6.6%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	12.2%	1.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	10.3%	5.9%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.2%	4.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	33.7%	-0.5%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	6.2%	2.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	93.3%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	90.9%	82.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	6.2%	12.3%	6.1%	6.1%	6.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	82.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Hercules Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hercules Drive was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Devon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hercules Drive has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon and the 165th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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 1RA, 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 Hercules Drive are based on 84 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 Hercules Drive, Newark, NG24 1RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 1RA

Average Price
£221,222

Semi-Detached
£231,987

Terraced
£217,065

Detached
£360,095

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,340

Other
£107,419

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hercules Drive

Average Price
£239,304

Semi-Detached
£246,209

Terraced
£250,077

Detached
£388,373

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,071

Other
£111,663

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hercules DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Hercules Drive, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-11-14	£107,803
3 Hercules Drive, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-01-11	£100,719
18 Hercules Drive, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2023-06-30	£211,996
9 Hercules Drive, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-12-16	£105,847
8 Hercules Drive, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2022-11-18	£76,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 1RA

Employment

NG24 1RA 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	153
Retired	107
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	54
Human health and social work activities	35
Education	25
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	245 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	1,311 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	473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	3,966 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	785 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	1,756 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
Magnus Leisure Centre	Earp Avenue, Newark On Trent	470 yd
Dee Dees Family Diner At The Range	The Range, Unit 1	615 yd
Deincourt Hotel	London Road, Newark On Trent	732 yd
Cafe Beacon	Newark Beacon Innovation Centre, Cafferata Way	814 yd
Newark Hospital	Boundary Road, Newark On Trent	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roaring Meg	117 Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	422 yd
Oscars Inn	105 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	585 yd
Conservative Club	29 London Road, Newark On Trent	723 yd
R H P Sports And Social	Elm Avenue, Newark On Trent	864 yd
The Fox And Crown	4 - 6 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angells Fisheries	Barnby Gate Chippy, 143 Barnby Gate	278 yd
The Fisherman's Catch	78 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	671 yd
Kelly's Snack Bar	11 Earp Avenue, Newark On Trent	677 yd
Pizza Plaza And Dessert	108 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	730 yd
The Golden Bird	23 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	144A Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	322 yd
The Cooperative Group Food Ltd	Unit 1, Side Row	622 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Cooperative Limited, 106 Bowbridge Road	667 yd
Asda Filling Station	London Road, Newark On Trent	983 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foodstore, London Road	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Barnby Road Academy JOHN GOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	164 yd
Elm Avenue FALSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches	563 yd
Highfields School LONDON ROAD		675 yd
Magnus Sports Centre MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE EARP AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	686 yd
Sherwood Avenue Park Sherwood Avenue	tennis courts	702 yd
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Newark Academy (Closed) London Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	841 yd
Newark Tennis Club LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	912 yd
Elm Avenue Ground ELM AVENUE	grass pitches	931 yd
Ymca Newark & Sherwood Sports Community And Activity Village COMMUNITY & ACTIVITY VILLAGE COMMUNITY & ACTIVITY VILLAGE LORD HAWKE WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	1,012 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	67.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.6%

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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 1RA