Witham Close, Newark, NG24 2HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG24 2HD 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	48%	50.4%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52%	49.6%	-2.4%	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 vicinity of NG24 2HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	21.6%	-3.2%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	58%	3.4%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	39%	28.5%	-10.5%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	37.2%	45.2%	8.0%	33.6%	11.6%
Fair health	18.8%	19.4%	0.6%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	4%	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	25.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15.9%	3.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.6%	1.9%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	13%	19.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	7.6%	2.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	97%	0.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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%	85.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	6.1%	11.4%	5.3%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	85.2%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Witham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witham Close was 129.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Witham Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge and the 64th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

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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 2HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Witham Close are based on 29 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 Witham Close, Newark, NG24 2HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 2HD

Average Price
£188,445

Semi-Detached
£186,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£192,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witham Close

Average Price
£201,432

Semi-Detached
£200,905

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£202,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Witham Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2022-12-19	£178,133
2 Witham Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-06-10	£220,707
8 Witham Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2018-11-15	£200,364
4 Witham Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-08-30	£220,380
23 Witham Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2017-07-26	£190,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 2HD

Employment

NG24 2HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG24 2HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	3out of 4	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	3out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D. Academy Wolsey Road , NG24 2BQ	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	1,782 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	1,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	5,262 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	2,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	2,646 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
Blueprint Gaming Ltd	Blueprint Gaming, Fortune House	210 yd
Cognito	10 Park Street	327 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Ltd Platform 1, Newark Northgate Station	355 yd
Robin Hood Entertainment And Soft Play	Leos Play House, Maltkiln Lane	504 yd
The Coffee Chain	Unit 2, The Cavalier Building	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newcastle Arms Public House	George Street, Newark On Trent	500 yd
Newark Railway Sports And Social Club	Hatchets Lane, Newark On Trent	565 yd
Old Malt Shovel	25 North Gate, Newark On Trent	918 yd
Wheatsheaf	Slaughterhouse Lane, Newark On Trent	1,041 yd
The Roaring Meg	117 Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Open Air Events Ltd	Home, Park Street	310 yd
Cafexpresshop	Platforms 2 And 3, Newark Northgate Station	355 yd
Mr Chips	180 - 182 North Gate, Newark On Trent	438 yd
Donna Bs	Tasty Bites, 146 North Gate	550 yd
Grilliano	Unit 1, The Bridge	570 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Co Op, The Bridge	515 yd
M & S FOODHALL	Unit C, Maltings Retail Park	771 yd
The Cooperative Group Food Ltd	Unit 1, Side Row	816 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	North Gate, Newark On Trent	817 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Kings Road	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Newark) NORTHERN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	194 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Appleton Gate	health and fitness suite	322 yd
Industrial Gym And Fitness (Newark Ltd) (Closed) Brunel Drive	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Arena Fitness APPLETON GATE	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Lincoln Road Sports Facility LINCOLN ROAD PLAYING FIELD LINCOLN ROAD PLAYING FIELD LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Epic Fitness Centre (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Mount Cofe Primary And Nursery School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Energized Uk Fitness (Closed) North Gate	health and fitness suite	951 yd
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Sherwood Avenue Park Sherwood Avenue	tennis courts	1,016 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	140.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 2HD