Devon Road, Newark, NG24 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG24 4JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	54.6%	48.6%	-6.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	45.4%	51.4%	6.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 4JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	40.1%	48.9%	8.8%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	34.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	-10.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.8%	9.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.2%	42.8%	-5.4%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	26.3%	33.1%	6.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	17.2%	15.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4JL this area, 39.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.7%	39.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	21.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.9%	6.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	14.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-19.7%
Other	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.4%	94.2%	0.8%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	93.1%	90.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	33.8%	13.5%	20.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Devon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon Road was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Devon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devon Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon and the 54th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG24 4JL, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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 Devon Road are based on 28 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 Devon Road, Newark, NG24 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 4JL

Average Price
£140,428

Semi-Detached
£147,554

Terraced
£128,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Road

Average Price
£136,598

Semi-Detached
£139,339

Terraced
£128,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Devon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-01-10	£197,733
166 Devon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-03-04	£132,414
166 Devon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-11-02	£106,991
178 Devon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-09-30	£138,000
135 Devon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2021-06-18	£149,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 4JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	16
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	24
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Bailey Road , NG24 4EP	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Boundary Road , NG24 4AU	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	1,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	1,739 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	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	3,798 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	1,696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	2,749 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
County Youth Service	Youth Centre, Windsor Road	471 yd
Newark Hospital	Boundary Road, Newark On Trent	726 yd
Gladstone House	Lord Hawke Way, Newark On Trent	785 yd
Newark Town Football Club	The Tom Mann Pavilion, Devon Park	928 yd
Magnus Leisure Centre	Earp Avenue, Newark On Trent	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
R H P Sports And Social	Elm Avenue, Newark On Trent		1,024 yd
Holy Trinity Centre	Community Hall, Boundary Road		1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fryers Club	Unit 2, Cardinals Square	326 yd
Hawtonville Chippy	205 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	638 yd
Pizza Plaza And Dessert	108 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	840 yd
Kelly's Snack Bar	11 Earp Avenue, Newark On Trent	861 yd
Fish King	154 Hawton Road, Newark On Trent	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Cooperative Limited, 106 Bowbridge Road		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy BAILEY ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
The William Gladstone Cofe Primary School HOLDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	553 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	803 yd
Magnus Sports Centre MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE EARP AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	823 yd
Devon Park THE TOM MANN PAVILION THE TOM MANN PAVILION DEVON PARK	grass pitches	926 yd
Newark Tennis Club LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	957 yd
Elm Avenue Ground ELM AVENUE	grass pitches	964 yd
Ymca Newark & Sherwood Sports Community And Activity Village COMMUNITY & ACTIVITY VILLAGE COMMUNITY & ACTIVITY VILLAGE LORD HAWKE WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	975 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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 4JL