Acorn Close, New Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG24 3AX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	40.6%	47.4%	6.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	59.4%	52.6%	-6.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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 3AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	36.5%	44.9%	8.4%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	29.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	-14.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	48.7%	34.9%	-13.8%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	30.5%	39.1%	8.6%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	14.4%	19.3%	4.9%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	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	23.4%	20.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	11.2%	-10.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	14.6%	-7.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.9%	5.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.7%	8.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	15%	23%	8.0%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	94.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	94.7%	89.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Acorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Close was 228.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 197.9% higher than the Balderton South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Acorn Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South and the 24th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.4%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG24 3AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Acorn Close are based on 52 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 Acorn Close, New Balderton, Newark, NG24 3AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 3AX

Average Price
£110,804

Semi-Detached
£152,157

Terraced
£115,948

Detached
£159,441

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,808

Other
£6,863

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Close

Average Price
£123,526

Semi-Detached
£155,418

Terraced
£131,169

Detached
£183,572

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,363

Other
£7,134

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Acorn Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-10-24	£150,000
19 Acorn Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2024-08-27	£173,860
7 Acorn Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-08-21	£112,340
20 Acorn Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2021-09-17	£96,689
7 Acorn Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2020-12-04	£106,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 3AX

Employment

NG24 3AX 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	75
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Hunt Academy London Road , New Balderton NG24 3BN	- not rated	271 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chuter Ede Primary School Wolfit Avenue , Balderton NG24 3PQ	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Bailey Road , NG24 4EP	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnus Church of England Academy Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	2,517 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	403 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	1,142 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
Jennys Cafe	55A London Road, Balderton	145 yd
Kaho	170 London Road, Balderton	340 yd
New Island Cantonese Restaurant	204 London Road, Balderton	561 yd
Tasty	22 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	793 yd
The Salvation Army Church Centre	The Salvation Army Hall, Mead Way	907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balderton Cricket Club	Coronation Street, Balderton	166 yd
Grove Public House	53 London Road, Balderton	167 yd
Rose And Crown Public House	41 Main Street, Balderton	848 yd
R H P Sports And Social	Elm Avenue, Newark On Trent	871 yd
Chesters Public House	72 Main Street, Balderton	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antonios Fish Bar	Lakeside Shopping Centre, London Road	48 yd
Pizza House	Unit 8, Lakeside Shopping Centre	49 yd
A1 Fish Bar	234 London Road, Balderton	668 yd
Rasya Indian Takeaway	5 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	789 yd
Bangkok Express	13 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Lakeside Shopping Centre, London Road	48 yd
Lidl	London Road, Balderton	167 yd
Sainsburys	256 London Road, Balderton	828 yd
Tesco	56 - 58 Main Street, Balderton	855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Hunt Primary And Nursery School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	243 yd
Balderton Village Hall Playing Field BALDERTON PLAYING FIELD BALDERTON PLAYING FIELD CORONATION STREET	grass pitches	375 yd
Newark Academy LONDON ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	392 yd
Grove Leisure Centre (Newark) (Closed) London Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	426 yd
Highfields School LONDON ROAD		793 yd
Ymca Newark & Sherwood Sports Community And Activity Village COMMUNITY & ACTIVITY VILLAGE COMMUNITY & ACTIVITY VILLAGE LORD HAWKE WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	841 yd
Elm Avenue Ground ELM AVENUE	grass pitches	889 yd
Chuter Ede Primary School WOLFIT AVENUE	grass pitches	912 yd
Elm Avenue FALSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches	982 yd
Newark Flowserve Fc (Lowfields) FLOWSERVE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB PAVILLION FLOWSERVE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB PAVILLION HAWTON LANE	grass pitches	983 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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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