Wolsey Road, Newark, NG24 2BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG24 2BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	52.2%	3.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51.5%	47.8%	-3.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	32.6%	39.4%	6.8%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	36.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.5%	13.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	11%	6.6%	-4.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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	33.3%	40.9%	7.6%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	38.9%	34.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	18.2%	15.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.6%	6.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	24.1%	-15.3%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	16.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	17%	4.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	20.4%	9.8%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.2%	94.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	91.9%	89%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	7.8%	9%	1.2%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	34%	13.5%	20.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Wolsey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolsey Road was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolsey Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge and the 129th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.2%.

🔎 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 2BH, 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 105 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 2BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 2BH

Average Price
£171,746

Semi-Detached
£169,835

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£177,480

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolsey Road

Average Price
£161,336

Semi-Detached
£163,525

Terraced
£178,432

Detached
£116,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,710

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolsey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2013-07-26	£150,487
139 Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2010-01-19	£181,440
141 Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	2006-02-10	£182,881
143 Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,500	2005-12-09	£173,047
143 Wolsey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,995	2002-09-13	£212,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 2BH

Employment

NG24 2BH 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	97
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Alexander Primary and Nursery School Wolsey Road , NG24 2BQ	- not rated	207 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Wolsey Road , NG24 2BQ	3out of 4	207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	- not rated	1,830 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newark Magdalene High School Barnby Road , NG24 1RR	- not rated	2,431 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Newark High School London Road , NG24 1TT	- not rated	2,456 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lilley and Stone School London Road , NG24 1TT	- not rated	2,456 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnus CofE School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	2,857 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Magnus Upper School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	2,857 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newark and Sherwood College Friary Road , NG24 1PB	- not rated	1,888 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newark Appletongate School Appletongate , NG24 1JR	- not rated	1,733 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torridon Nursery and Preparatory School Muskham Road , NG24 1DP	- not rated	1,749 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Catch 22 10 Victoria Street , NG24 4UT	- not rated	2,536 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	3,095 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Linden School London Road , New Balderton NG24 3AL	- not rated	3,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, Lincoln Road	498 yd
Bridge Community Centre	Lincoln Road, Newark On Trent	501 yd
The Caffe	Brownhills Leisure Homes, Lincoln Road	681 yd
Robin Hood Entertainment And Soft Play	Leos Play House, Maltkiln Lane	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newark Railway Sports And Social Club	Hatchets Lane, Newark On Trent		682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harleys	3 Meering Avenue, Newark On Trent	112 yd
KFC	Lincoln Road, Newark On Trent	499 yd
Grilliano	Unit 1, The Bridge	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Co Op, The Bridge		612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy WOLSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	209 yd
Lincoln Road Sports Facility LINCOLN ROAD PLAYING FIELD LINCOLN ROAD PLAYING FIELD LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches	857 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 2BH