Bowbridge Road, Newark, NG24 4BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG24 4BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	49.8%	54.2%	4.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	50.2%	45.8%	-4.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	36.2%	39.4%	3.2%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	31.3%	-13.2%	44.2%	-12.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11%	6.9%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.4%	18.7%	12.3%	6.1%	12.6%

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	50.5%	44.2%	-6.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	30.6%	28.9%	-1.7%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.9%	8.1%	4.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	1.2%	3.0%

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	22.9%	23.1%	0.2%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17%	1.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	30%	8.9%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	96.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.1%	87.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	6%	10.4%	4.4%	6.1%	4.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	87.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Bowbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowbridge Road was 80.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% lower than the Devon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowbridge Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon and the 134th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4BY, 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 Bowbridge Road are based on 292 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 Bowbridge Road, Newark, NG24 4BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 4BY

Average Price
£152,684

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£153,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£121,417

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowbridge Road

Average Price
£186,462

Semi-Detached
£168,677

Terraced
£157,181

Detached
£236,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£584,764

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Bowbridge Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-12-31	£135,714
13 Bowbridge Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,500	2025-09-05	£123,708
65 Bowbridge Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-07-16	£176,552
103 Bowbridge Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-05-08	£180,207
87 Bowbridge Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2024-07-05	£185,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 4BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawtonville Junior School Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Gladstone Church of England Primary School Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	- not rated	441 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	3out of 4	791 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	254 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Magnus Upper School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	254 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnus Church of England Academy Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark High School London Road , NG24 1TT	- not rated	407 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lilley and Stone School London Road , NG24 1TT	- not rated	407 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	865 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	780 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newark Appletongate School Appletongate , NG24 1JR	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	- not rated	1,427 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	1,427 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
Newark Hospital	Boundary Road, Newark On Trent	236 yd
Magnus Leisure Centre	Earp Avenue, Newark On Trent	287 yd
Deincourt Hotel	London Road, Newark On Trent	325 yd
County Youth Service	Youth Centre, Windsor Road	627 yd
Caffrello	2 London Road, Newark On Trent	651 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oscars Inn	105 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	366 yd
Conservative Club	29 London Road, Newark On Trent	381 yd
Newark Town Bowls Club	London Road, Newark On Trent	506 yd
The Castle And Falcon Public House	10 London Road, Newark On Trent	605 yd
The Roaring Meg	117 Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fisherman's Catch	78 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	41 yd
Pizza Plaza And Dessert	108 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	123 yd
Kelly's Snack Bar	11 Earp Avenue, Newark On Trent	139 yd
Hawtonville Chippy	205 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	598 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Unit 3	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Cooperative Limited, 106 Bowbridge Road	49 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foodstore, London Road	496 yd
Asda Filling Station	London Road, Newark On Trent	599 yd
Co-operative	144A Barnby Gate, Newark On Trent	615 yd
B And M Retail	Victoria Street, Newark On Trent	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Magnus Sports Centre MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE EARP AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	302 yd
Newark Tennis Club LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	319 yd
Newark Academy (Closed) London Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	409 yd
The William Gladstone Cofe Primary School HOLDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	424 yd
Sherwood Avenue Park Sherwood Avenue	tennis courts	689 yd
Elm Avenue FALSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches	710 yd
The Barnby Road Academy JOHN GOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	749 yd
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Elm Avenue Ground ELM AVENUE	grass pitches	853 yd
Ymca Newark & Sherwood Sports Community And Activity Village COMMUNITY & ACTIVITY VILLAGE COMMUNITY & ACTIVITY VILLAGE LORD HAWKE WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	934 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 4BY