Sherwood Avenue, Newark, NG24 1UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG24 1UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.3%	47.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.7%	52.3%	4.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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 1UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	30.6%	46.8%	16.2%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	24.4%	-9.5%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	19.4%	17.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	12.8%	8%	-4.8%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.1%	24.2%	-10.9%	48.4%	-24.2%
Good health	33.3%	36.5%	3.2%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	25.7%	23.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	4.1%	12.8%	8.7%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.2%	1.5%

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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	23.7%	-13.5%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	20.7%	7.9%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	10.1%	7.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	13.6%	9.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	17.7%	-1.7%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	90.8%	0.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	90%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	28.2%	13.5%	14.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sherwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Avenue was 99.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge and the 98th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 1UQ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 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 1UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 1UQ

Average Price
£207,430

Semi-Detached
£155,843

Terraced
£214,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
6 Sherwood Court Sherwood Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-02-12	£164,403
4 Sherwood Court Sherwood Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-11-10	£173,747
1 Sherwood Court Sherwood Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-10-30	£165,398
7 Sherwood Court Sherwood Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-10-28	£176,699
8 Sherwood Court Sherwood Avenue, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-07-12	£198,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 1UQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	3out of 4	425 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Boundary Road , NG24 4AU	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy converter	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	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	4,547 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	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	2,397 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
No. 15	No 15, 15 Balderton Gate	276 yd
Dee Dees Family Diner At The Range	The Range, Unit 1	299 yd
Newark Tandoori Takeaway	6 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	318 yd
Palace Theatre	16 - 18 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	327 yd
Holy Moly	4 - 6 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscars Inn	105 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	218 yd
The Roaring Meg	117 Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	263 yd
Conservative Club	29 London Road, Newark On Trent	271 yd
The Fox And Crown	4 - 6 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent	333 yd
Newark Services Club	Newark RAFA, 23A London Road	378 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newark Roast & Co	The Rutland Arms, 13 Barnby Gate	261 yd
The Golden Bird	23 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	261 yd
China City	7 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	298 yd
Davison's Bakery	Davisons Bakery, 5 Appleton Gate	353 yd
Redhouse	22 Carter Gate, Newark On Trent	372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	144A Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	356 yd
Asda Filling Station	London Road, Newark On Trent	411 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foodstore, London Road	524 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Cooperative Limited, 106 Bowbridge Road	557 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Kings Road	611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sherwood Avenue Park Sherwood Avenue	tennis courts	104 yd
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	200 yd
Newark Academy (Closed) London Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	377 yd
Mount Cofe Primary And Nursery School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Newark Tennis Club LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	599 yd
Energized Uk Fitness (Closed) North Gate	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Epic Fitness Centre (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Arena Fitness APPLETON GATE	health and fitness suite	756 yd
The Barnby Road Academy JOHN GOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	816 yd
Magnus Sports Centre MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE EARP AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	858 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	48.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.43 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 1UQ