Bowbridge Road, Newark, NG24 4DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG24 4DQ 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	50.8%	48.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.2%	51.2%	2.0%	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	33.9%	41.4%	7.5%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	42.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43.7%	41.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	37.7%	40.5%	2.8%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 16.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	22.3%	-12.6%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	20.2%	0.1%	9.6%	10.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	19.7%	3.3%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-17.3%
Other	5.3%	0.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.5%	90.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	92.5%	81.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	2.4%	12.4%	10.0%	6.1%	6.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	81.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.9%	9.5%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bowbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowbridge Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Devon average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bowbridge Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon and the 142nd highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

🔎 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 4DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 288 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 4DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 4DQ

Average Price
£145,847

Semi-Detached
£146,962

Terraced
£145,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowbridge Road

Average Price
£191,113

Semi-Detached
£172,925

Terraced
£159,788

Detached
£243,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£662,466

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
164 Bowbridge Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-05-13	£171,800
140 Bowbridge Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-05-10	£112,921
124 Bowbridge Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2018-02-23	£152,587
158 Bowbridge Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,000	2016-05-16	£164,364
136 Bowbridge Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,800	2015-07-10	£170,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 4DQ

Employment

NG24 4DQ 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	73
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	273 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Bailey Road , NG24 4EP	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Boundary Road , NG24 4AU	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	1,178 yd	Academy converter	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	492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	3,601 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	1,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	2,187 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
Gladstone House	Lord Hawke Way, Newark On Trent	378 yd
Newark Hospital	Boundary Road, Newark On Trent	403 yd
Magnus Leisure Centre	Earp Avenue, Newark On Trent	514 yd
County Youth Service	Youth Centre, Windsor Road	609 yd
Deincourt Hotel	London Road, Newark On Trent	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
R H P Sports And Social	Elm Avenue, Newark On Trent	473 yd
Oscars Inn	105 Balderton Gate, Newark On Trent	945 yd
Conservative Club	29 London Road, Newark On Trent	961 yd
Newark Town Bowls Club	London Road, Newark On Trent	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hawtonville Chippy	205 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	51 yd
Kelly's Snack Bar	11 Earp Avenue, Newark On Trent	445 yd
Pizza Plaza And Dessert	108 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	479 yd
The Fisherman's Catch	78 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	608 yd
The Fryers Club	Unit 2, Cardinals Square	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Cooperative Limited, 106 Bowbridge Road		620 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foodstore, London Road		998 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	312 yd
Newark Sports And Fitness Centre NEWARK SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE NEWARK SPORTS AND FITNESS CENTRE BOWBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	421 yd
The William Gladstone Cofe Primary School HOLDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	429 yd
Elm Avenue Ground ELM AVENUE	grass pitches	437 yd
Ymca Newark & Sherwood Sports Community And Activity Village COMMUNITY & ACTIVITY VILLAGE COMMUNITY & ACTIVITY VILLAGE LORD HAWKE WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	485 yd
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy BAILEY ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Elm Avenue FALSTONE AVENUE	grass pitches	605 yd
Newark Tennis Club LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	775 yd
Newark Academy (Closed) London Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	964 yd
The Barnby Road Academy JOHN GOLD AVENUE	grass pitches	976 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	86 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 4DQ