Walker Close, Newark, NG24 4BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG24 4BP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	60.2%	53.6%	-6.6%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	39.8%	46.4%	6.6%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 area around NG24 4BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	43%	14.1%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	36.2%	1.7%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	21.8%	6.3%	-15.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	37.6%	45.3%	7.7%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	35.4%	37.8%	2.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	19.9%	10.7%	-9.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	23.5%	-15.6%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	20.8%	4.6%	9.6%	11.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	19.5%	11.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	15.4%	-0.3%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.5%	93.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	89.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.7%	9.1%	6.4%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	93.8%	89.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Walker Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Close was 64.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Devon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walker Close has the 28th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon and the 173rd highest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 185.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG24 4BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Walker Close 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 Walker Close, Newark, NG24 4BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 4BP

Average Price
£178,573

Semi-Detached
£186,577

Terraced
£159,336

Detached
£196,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Close

Average Price
£182,689

Semi-Detached
£184,485

Terraced
£174,593

Detached
£200,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Walker Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-09-17	£111,406
15 Walker Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-01-26	£126,160
8 Walker Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-12-21	£147,444
21 Walker Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2021-06-04	£151,715
5 Walker Close, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-08-09	£123,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 4BP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oliver Quibell Infant School Holden Crescent , Boundary Road NG24 4HU	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawtonville Junior School Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	- not rated	553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Gladstone Church of England Primary School Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	- not rated	553 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Magnus CofE School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	272 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Magnus Upper School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	272 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnus Church of England Academy Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark High School London Road , NG24 1TT	- not rated	383 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lilley and Stone School London Road , NG24 1TT	- not rated	383 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newark and Sherwood College Friary Road , NG24 1PB	- not rated	776 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catch 22 10 Victoria Street , NG24 4UT	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newark Appletongate School Appletongate , NG24 1JR	- not rated	971 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,413 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community special 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
Deincourt Hotel	London Road, Newark On Trent	282 yd
Magnus Leisure Centre	Earp Avenue, Newark On Trent	282 yd
Newark Hospital	Boundary Road, Newark On Trent	347 yd
Caffrello	2 London Road, Newark On Trent	625 yd
Mama Thai Newark	7 - 9 London Road, Newark On Trent	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscars Inn	105 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	275 yd
Conservative Club	29 London Road, Newark On Trent	323 yd
The Roaring Meg	117 Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	507 yd
Newark Town Bowls Club	London Road, Newark On Trent	514 yd
The Castle And Falcon Public House	10 London Road, Newark On Trent	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman's Catch	78 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	124 yd
Kelly's Snack Bar	11 Earp Avenue, Newark On Trent	230 yd
Pizza Plaza And Dessert	108 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	233 yd
Angells Fisheries	Barnby Gate Chippy, 143 Barnby Gate	545 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Unit 3	574 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Cooperative Limited, 106 Bowbridge Road	117 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foodstore, London Road	503 yd
Co-operative	144A Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	504 yd
Asda Filling Station	London Road, Newark On Trent	571 yd
B And M Retail	Victoria Street, Newark On Trent	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newark Tennis Club LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	367 yd
Magnus Sports Centre MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE EARP AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	370 yd
Newark Academy (Closed) London Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	384 yd
The William Gladstone Cofe Primary School HOLDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	535 yd
Sherwood Avenue Park Sherwood Avenue	tennis courts	594 yd
The Barnby Road Academy JOHN GOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	674 yd
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Elm Avenue FALSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches	706 yd
Elm Avenue Ground ELM AVENUE	grass pitches	898 yd
Ymca Newark & Sherwood Sports Community And Activity Village COMMUNITY & ACTIVITY VILLAGE COMMUNITY & ACTIVITY VILLAGE LORD HAWKE WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	982 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 4BP