Bridge Court, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG24 3UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.6%	49.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.4%	50.6%	2.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 vicinity of NG24 3UQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	28.6%	26.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	52.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	13.2%	4.5%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	37.8%	37.3%	-0.5%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	40.1%	37.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	14.1%	19.1%	5.0%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	28.6%	20.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.1%	8.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	26.6%	6.4%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.3%	94.6%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	95.4%	93%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3%	3.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Bridge Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Court was 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Balderton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Court has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South and the 171st highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.7%.

🔎 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 3UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Bridge Court are based on 3 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 Bridge Court, Balderton, Newark, NG24 3UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 3UQ

Average Price
£70,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£70,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Court

Average Price
£72,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£72,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bridge Court, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, a newly built property	£66,000	2012-05-04	£119,290
16 Bridge Court, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, a newly built property	£25,000	2012-05-03	£45,186
14 Bridge Court, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, a newly built property	£33,000	2012-02-24	£54,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 3UQ

Employment

NG24 3UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3UQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	22
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hunt Academy London Road , New Balderton NG24 3BN	- not rated	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Bailey Road , NG24 4EP	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coddington CofE Primary and Nursery School Brownlows Hill , Coddington NG24 2QA	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	1,940 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Magnus Church of England Academy Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,090 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,880 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gannets	The View, Bowbridge Lane		601 yd
Tasty	22 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road		665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chesters Public House	72 Main Street, Balderton		768 yd
Rose And Crown Public House	41 Main Street, Balderton		800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rasya Indian Takeaway	5 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	667 yd
Bangkok Express	13 Brisbane Court, Bullpit Road	670 yd
Malayan Tiger	25 Halifax Road, Fernwood	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	56 - 58 Main Street, Balderton		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chuter Ede Primary School WOLFIT AVENUE	grass pitches	577 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	30.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.34 Mbit/s

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