Lowfield Lane, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG24 3HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47%	49.3%	2.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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	26.4%	34.4%	8.0%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	45.1%	-4.7%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	12.8%	8.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	2.4%

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	36.5%	37.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	36.8%	33.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	18.9%	18.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around NG24 3HJ this area, 34.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.3%	34.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13%	-2.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	14.3%	8.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	17%	6.4%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.3%	94.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98%	95%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Lowfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfield Lane was 280.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 266.6% higher than the Balderton South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lowfield Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South and the 18th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.8%.

🔎 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 3HJ, 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 Lowfield Lane are based on 46 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 Lowfield Lane, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 3HJ

Average Price
£252,953

Semi-Detached
£251,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowfield Lane

Average Price
£292,756

Semi-Detached
£219,382

Terraced
£162,803

Detached
£501,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£949,048

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Lowfield Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-12-20	£261,364
31 Lowfield Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-05-26	£309,241
7 Lowfield Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-08	£274,935
41 Lowfield Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,950	2017-06-20	£255,883
3 Lowfield Lane, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-03-23	£245,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 3HJ

Employment

NG24 3HJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG24 3HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chuter Ede Primary School Wolfit Avenue , Balderton NG24 3PQ	4out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Bailey Road , NG24 4EP	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	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	1,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	1,658 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Magnus Church of England Academy Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	3out of 4	2,111 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	1,293 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	1,732 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
New Island Cantonese Restaurant	204 London Road, Balderton	422 yd
The Salvation Army Church Centre	The Salvation Army Hall, Mead Way	457 yd
Kaho	170 London Road, Balderton	614 yd
Greggs	Newark Services, Great North Road	828 yd
Tasty	22 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	866 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose And Crown Public House	41 Main Street, Balderton	589 yd
Chesters Public House	72 Main Street, Balderton	613 yd
Balderton Cricket Club	Coronation Street, Balderton	975 yd
Grove Public House	53 London Road, Balderton	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Fish Bar	234 London Road, Balderton	342 yd
Bangkok Express	13 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	862 yd
Rasya Indian Takeaway	5 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	875 yd
Pizza House	Unit 8, Lakeside Shopping Centre	961 yd
Antonios Fish Bar	Lakeside Shopping Centre, London Road	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	256 London Road, Balderton	216 yd
Tesco	56 - 58 Main Street, Balderton	555 yd
Farmfoods	Lakeside Shopping Centre, London Road	962 yd
Lidl	London Road, Balderton	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
John Hunt Primary And Nursery School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Newark Flowserve Fc (Lowfields) FLOWSERVE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB PAVILLION FLOWSERVE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB PAVILLION HAWTON LANE	grass pitches	729 yd
Chuter Ede Primary School WOLFIT AVENUE	grass pitches	855 yd
Balderton Village Hall Playing Field BALDERTON PLAYING FIELD BALDERTON PLAYING FIELD CORONATION STREET	grass pitches	997 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	85.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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