Cotton Drive, Newark, NG24 3WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG24 3WS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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	21.1%	41.9%	20.8%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	41.1%	-17.4%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	11.7%	4.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.9%	2.8%	-6.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (87.7%) 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	54.4%	56.2%	1.8%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	29.9%	31.5%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.2%	11%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around NG24 3WS this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	9.3%	-8.6%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	6.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.6%	1.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.7%	2.8%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22%	21.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	40.5%	12.0%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.9%	94.5%	0.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94.6%	92.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	91.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Cotton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotton Drive was 122.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% higher than the Balderton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cotton Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South and the 68th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NG24 3WS, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Cotton Drive are based on 18 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 Cotton Drive, Newark, NG24 3WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 3WS

Average Price
£310,755

Semi-Detached
£294,324

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,261

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotton Drive

Average Price
£374,058

Semi-Detached
£277,356

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£411,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Tannington Grove, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-04-19	£297,931
7 Tannington Grove, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2022-09-30	£350,943
5 Tannington Grove, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-02	£317,117
4 Tannington Grove, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-12	£320,694
7 Tannington Grove, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£262,995	2019-09-13	£346,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 3WS

Employment

NG24 3WS 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	116
Retired	50
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Education	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	260 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Boundary Road , NG24 4AU	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	3out of 4	717 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Magnus Church of England Academy Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	4,980 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	2,076 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	3,115 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
Cafe At Asda	Asda, Lombard Street	119 yd
Navigation Waterfront Public House	Mill Gate, Newark On Trent	153 yd
Perys Bingo	69 Castle Gate, Newark On Trent	165 yd
Baseri	69 Castle Gate, Newark On Trent	192 yd
Little Cherry Deli	Unit 1 Martindale House, Martindale Lane	194 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Beer	32A Castle Gate, Newark On Trent	220 yd
The Flying Circus	53 Castle Gate, Newark On Trent	229 yd
The Organ Grinder	21 Portland Street, Newark On Trent	232 yd
Swan And Salmon	34 Castle Gate, Newark On Trent	245 yd
The Prince Rupert	46 Stodman Street, Newark On Trent	276 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Painted Elephant	Adams Import Company Ltd, The Painted Elephant	220 yd
Xgate Fish Bar	XGate Fish Bar, 47 - 51 Castle Gate	241 yd
Golden Grill	34 Albert Street, Newark On Trent	268 yd
Subway	Unit 1A, 10 Robin Hood Walk	284 yd
Victoria Fish And Chips Ltd	Victoria Fish Bar, 62 Victoria Street	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Lombard Street, Newark On Trent	139 yd
B And M Retail	Victoria Street, Newark On Trent	237 yd
Asda Filling Station	London Road, Newark On Trent	382 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foodstore, London Road	416 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Ossington Way, Newark On Trent	568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newark Academy (Closed) London Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	537 yd
Newark Tennis Club LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	620 yd
Mount Cofe Primary And Nursery School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	685 yd
Energized Uk Fitness (Closed) North Gate	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Epic Fitness Centre (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Sherwood Avenue Park Sherwood Avenue	tennis courts	802 yd
Newark Ransome & Marles Cricket Club KELHAM ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
The William Gladstone Cofe Primary School HOLDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	988 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%

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

Overview of NG24 3WS