Main Street, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG24 3LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.2%	50%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	20.1%	24.6%	4.5%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	55.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.7%	10.2%	0.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	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	43.2%	47.7%	4.5%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	35.3%	35.5%	0.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6%	2%	-4.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	16.8%	-7.2%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	20.8%	4.7%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	22.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	97.9%	93.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 173.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.1% higher than the Balderton South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Main Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South and the 42nd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 131.0%.

🔎 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 3LQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Main Street are based on 1425 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 Main Street, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 3LQ

Average Price
£194,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,523

Detached
£284,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£197,942

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£425,648

Semi-Detached
£326,347

Terraced
£243,285

Detached
£491,732

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,484

Other
£408,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-05-10	£439,091
36A Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£304,500	2022-11-11	£318,985
24A Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-07-22	£205,761
6 Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2021-02-15	£143,700
36 Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-01-22	£454,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 3LQ

Employment

NG24 3LQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG24 3LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service 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	485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chuter Ede Primary School Wolfit Avenue , Balderton NG24 3PQ	4out of 4	560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Bailey Road , NG24 4EP	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	2,260 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	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	1,779 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Magnus Church of England Academy Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	3out of 4	2,050 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	1,060 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,445 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
New Island Cantonese Restaurant	204 London Road, Balderton	203 yd
Kaho	170 London Road, Balderton	411 yd
Tasty	22 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	473 yd
The Salvation Army Church Centre	The Salvation Army Hall, Mead Way	765 yd
Jennys Cafe	55A London Road, Balderton	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose And Crown Public House	41 Main Street, Balderton	216 yd
Chesters Public House	72 Main Street, Balderton	249 yd
Balderton Cricket Club	Coronation Street, Balderton	745 yd
Grove Public House	53 London Road, Balderton	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A1 Fish Bar	234 London Road, Balderton	124 yd
Bangkok Express	13 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	469 yd
Rasya Indian Takeaway	5 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	482 yd
Pizza House	Unit 8, Lakeside Shopping Centre	787 yd
Antonios Fish Bar	Lakeside Shopping Centre, London Road	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	256 London Road, Balderton	180 yd
Tesco	56 - 58 Main Street, Balderton	191 yd
Farmfoods	Lakeside Shopping Centre, London Road	791 yd
Lidl	London Road, Balderton	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chuter Ede Primary School WOLFIT AVENUE	grass pitches	469 yd
John Hunt Primary And Nursery School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	513 yd
Balderton Village Hall Playing Field BALDERTON PLAYING FIELD BALDERTON PLAYING FIELD CORONATION STREET	grass pitches	693 yd
Newark Academy LONDON ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	918 yd
Newark Flowserve Fc (Lowfields) FLOWSERVE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB PAVILLION FLOWSERVE SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB PAVILLION HAWTON LANE	grass pitches	1,012 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	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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