Beacon Hill Road, Newark, NG24 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG24 2JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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%	49.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.7%	50.1%	2.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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	29.1%	33.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	48.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	48.8%	40.8%	-8.0%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	35.5%	40.3%	4.8%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	17.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19%	5.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	27.6%	-1.8%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	93.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	92.3%	86%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	4%	7%	3.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	86%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	2.9%	7.5%	4.6%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Beacon Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beacon Hill Road was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Devon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beacon Hill Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon and the 213th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 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 2JJ, 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 Beacon Hill Road are based on 239 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 Beacon Hill Road, Newark, NG24 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 2JJ

Average Price
£371,494

Semi-Detached
£189,875

Terraced
£150,168

Detached
£527,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£203,598

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Hill Road

Average Price
£406,137

Semi-Detached
£228,219

Terraced
£167,718

Detached
£474,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,204,976

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156A Beacon Hill Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2025-09-19	£825,000
136 Beacon Hill Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,500	2024-12-09	£232,848
138C Beacon Hill Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2024-06-17	£829,084
128 Beacon Hill Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-10-09	£262,406
100 - 102 Beacon Hill Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-03-10	£211,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 2JJ

Employment

NG24 2JJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	99
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Manufacturing	15
Other	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	1,838 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	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	4,345 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	1,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	1,705 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
Cafe Beacon	Newark Beacon Innovation Centre, Cafferata Way	218 yd
Dee Dees Family Diner At The Range	The Range, Unit 1	759 yd
Blueprint Gaming Ltd	Blueprint Gaming, Fortune House	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Roaring Meg	117 Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent		795 yd
Newcastle Arms Public House	George Street, Newark On Trent		1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Angells Fisheries	Barnby Gate Chippy, 143 Barnby Gate		693 yd
Appleton Gate Fish Bar	38 Appleton Gate, Newark On Trent		1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cooperative Group Food Ltd	Unit 1, Side Row		295 yd
Co-operative	144A Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Barnby Road Academy JOHN GOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	764 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Newark) NORTHERN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 yd
Industrial Gym And Fitness (Newark Ltd) (Closed) Brunel Drive	health and fitness suite	909 yd
Sherwood Avenue Park Sherwood Avenue	tennis courts	991 yd
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd
Arena Fitness APPLETON GATE	health and fitness suite	1,051 yd
Premier Health & Fitness Club (Closed) Appleton Gate	health and fitness suite	1,082 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	61.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.9%

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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 2JJ