Friars Crescent, Newark, NG24 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG24 4LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	34.5%	50%	15.5%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	26.4%	-11.8%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	10.5%	5.1%	-5.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	43.3%	41%	-2.3%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	35.8%	34.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.2%	15.6%	3.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.2%	1.7%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	22.6%	-14.7%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	18.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	20.7%	14.3%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	91.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	0.1%	1.8%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	95.2%	86.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	3.3%	9.5%	6.2%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	86.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	7%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Lithuania	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Friars Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Crescent was 335.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.2% higher than the Devon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Friars Crescent has the 4th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon and the 15th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.2%.

🔎 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 4LY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (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 Friars Crescent are based on 23 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 Friars Crescent, Newark, NG24 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 4LY

Average Price
£151,214

Semi-Detached
£158,155

Terraced
£159,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,723

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Crescent

Average Price
£152,661

Semi-Detached
£163,596

Terraced
£159,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,433

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Friars Crescent, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2023-08-04	£91,189
3 Friars Crescent, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-30	£168,000
17 Friars Crescent, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-05-04	£180,993
10 Friars Crescent, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-11-21	£105,075
17 Friars Crescent, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-03-29	£187,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 4LY

Employment

NG24 4LY 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	74
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	602 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Boundary Road , NG24 4AU	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	1,381 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school John Gold Avenue , NG24 1RU	4out of 4	2,018 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	1,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	3,777 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	1,927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	2,953 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	717 yd
Newark Town Football Club	The Tom Mann Pavilion, Devon Park	909 yd
Gladstone House	Lord Hawke Way, Newark On Trent	969 yd
Newark Hospital	Boundary Road, Newark On Trent	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fryers Club	Unit 2, Cardinals Square	149 yd
Fish King	154 Hawton Road, Newark On Trent	741 yd
Yummy	160 Hawton Road, Newark On Trent	755 yd
Hawtonville Chippy	205 Bowbridge Road, Newark On Trent	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy BAILEY ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
The William Gladstone Cofe Primary School HOLDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	833 yd
Devon Park THE TOM MANN PAVILION THE TOM MANN PAVILION DEVON PARK	grass pitches	906 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	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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 4LY