Wolsey Road, Newark, NG24 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG24 2AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.7%	49.6%	1.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	38.3%	44%	5.7%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	36.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	-7.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.2%	12.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	43.5%	38.8%	-4.7%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	35.5%	38.5%	3.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.1%	15%	1.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.7%	6.7%	0.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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.

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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.4%	23.3%	-10.1%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	15.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	17.5%	1.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.5%	4.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	17.8%	10.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	7.7%	1.7%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	94.1%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	92%	85.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.2%	11.1%	7.9%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	85.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	30.3%	13.5%	16.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Wolsey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolsey Road was 203.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolsey Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge and the 32nd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 2AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wolsey Road are based on 102 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 Wolsey Road, Newark, NG24 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 2AZ

Average Price
£156,195

Semi-Detached
£151,244

Terraced
£185,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolsey Road

Average Price
£164,876

Semi-Detached
£167,217

Terraced
£181,220

Detached
£119,917

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,168

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolsey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2020-09-25	£176,216
77 Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2020-06-12	£125,557
91 Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2020-01-04	£216,273
79 Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-10-08	£137,228
75 Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2018-06-01	£166,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 2AZ

Employment

NG24 2AZ 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	108
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Wolsey Road , NG24 2BQ	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	2,166 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	2,335 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	2,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	3,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	3,269 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	3,432 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
Bridge Community Centre	Lincoln Road, Newark On Trent	388 yd
Robin Hood Entertainment And Soft Play	Leos Play House, Maltkiln Lane	582 yd
McDonald's	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Lincoln Road	712 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Ltd Platform 1, Newark Northgate Station	800 yd
Cognito	10 Park Street	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newark Railway Sports And Social Club	Hatchets Lane, Newark On Trent		368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harleys	3 Meering Avenue, Newark On Trent	299 yd
Grilliano	Unit 1, The Bridge	362 yd
KFC	Lincoln Road, Newark On Trent	712 yd
Mr Chips	180 - 182 North Gate, Newark On Trent	794 yd
Cafexpresshop	Platforms 2 And 3, Newark Northgate Station	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Co Op, The Bridge		369 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy WOLSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	521 yd
Lincoln Road Sports Facility LINCOLN ROAD PLAYING FIELD LINCOLN ROAD PLAYING FIELD LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Appleton Gate	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Industrial Gym And Fitness (Newark Ltd) (Closed) Brunel Drive	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Newark) NORTHERN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	977 yd
Arena Fitness APPLETON GATE	health and fitness suite	1,094 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	153.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 2AZ