Cottage Close, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG24 3GU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51%	1.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.4%	49%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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	28.4%	34.4%	6.0%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	50.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	6%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	52.5%	1.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	35.7%	33.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	18.4%	1.1%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	21.2%	3.4%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	31.3%	0.5%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	98.9%	95.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	95%	93.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
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%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Cottage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottage Close was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% lower than the Balderton South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Cottage Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South and the 190th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 3GU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Cottage Close are based on 35 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 Cottage Close, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 3GU

Average Price
£259,998

Semi-Detached
£175,021

Terraced
£211,310

Detached
£283,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottage Close

Average Price
£280,614

Semi-Detached
£210,474

Terraced
£242,391

Detached
£308,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Cottage Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2025-04-11	£331,744
11 Cottage Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2022-08-19	£160,065
31 Cottage Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-04-05	£366,563
19 Cottage Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2016-01-29	£180,896
9 Cottage Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-06-20	£357,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 3GU

Employment

NG24 3GU 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	106
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chuter Ede Primary School Wolfit Avenue , Balderton NG24 3PQ	4out of 4	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hunt Academy London Road , New Balderton NG24 3BN	- not rated	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Bailey Road , NG24 4EP	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	2,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	1,090 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnus Church of England Academy Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	3out of 4	2,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,769 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	1,995 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	2,146 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Newark Services, Great North Road	249 yd
New Island Cantonese Restaurant	204 London Road, Balderton	874 yd
The Salvation Army Church Centre	The Salvation Army Hall, Mead Way	976 yd
Tasty	22 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tawny Owl Public House	William Hall Way, Fernwood	672 yd
Chesters Public House	72 Main Street, Balderton	753 yd
Rose And Crown Public House	41 Main Street, Balderton	760 yd
The Brews Brothers	Unit 7, Rubys Avenue	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beyond Coffee UK	Code Fitness Ltd, William Hall Way	672 yd
A1 Fish Bar	234 London Road, Balderton	767 yd
Desi Kitchen	Unit 1, Rubys Avenue	884 yd
Bangkok Express	13 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	1,063 yd
Rasya Indian Takeaway	5 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	256 London Road, Balderton		604 yd
Tesco	56 - 58 Main Street, Balderton		727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fernwood Village Hall CAMERON LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	830 yd
Chuter Ede Primary School WOLFIT AVENUE	grass pitches	978 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	171.1 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	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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