Hounsfield Close, Newark, NG24 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG24 2LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 2LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	24.3%	23.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	57.7%	1.5%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	6.1%	1.4%

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	38.7%	45%	6.3%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	41.3%	38.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	17%	14.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.8%	15.1%	0.3%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	8.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	21.2%	6.4%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	31.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	9%	3.8%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	94.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94%	92.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	92.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Hounsfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hounsfield Close was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Devon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hounsfield Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon and the 194th lowest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 2LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Hounsfield Close are based on 131 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 Hounsfield Close, Newark, NG24 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 2LR

Average Price
£164,573

Semi-Detached
£162,650

Terraced
£112,804

Detached
£242,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hounsfield Close

Average Price
£172,237

Semi-Detached
£169,045

Terraced
£119,559

Detached
£236,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hounsfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Hounsfield Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-11-21	£164,680
41 Hounsfield Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2025-11-14	£230,442
8 Hounsfield Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-10-17	£158,614
2 Hounsfield Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-08-27	£243,871
46 Hounsfield Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-06-20	£178,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 2LR

Employment

NG24 2LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	82
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School Brownlows Hill , Coddington NG24 2QA	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School Brownlows Hill , Coddington NG24 2QA	- not rated	1,332 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Primary and Nursery School John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	- not rated	1,432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	- not rated	2,003 yd	Community 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	1,526 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnus CofE School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	2,101 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,985 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	1,365 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newark Linden School London Road , New Balderton NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,609 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,613 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Pupil Referral Unit Grove Hostel , 49 London Road NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,723 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,763 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Beacon	Newark Beacon Innovation Centre, Cafferata Way		1,086 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NG24 2LR postcode.

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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 2LR