Rivermead, Newark, NG24 4QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG24 4QT 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	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.5%	48.6%	2.1%	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 vicinity of NG24 4QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.9%	15.6%	-3.3%	37.9%	-22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	52.7%	0.9%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	15.8%	16%	0.2%	6.1%	9.9%

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	30.6%	38.6%	8.0%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	41.2%	35.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	24.1%	18.1%	-6.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	23.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10.1%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	30.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98%	99.6%	1.6%	81.4%	18.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.1%	93.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	72.6%	46.2%	26.4%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Rivermead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rivermead was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.5% lower than the Devon average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Rivermead has the 26th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Devon and the 186th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.3%.

🔎 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 4QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Rivermead are based on 19 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 Rivermead, Newark, NG24 4QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 4QT

Average Price
£302,602

Semi-Detached
£241,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rivermead

Average Price
£284,824

Semi-Detached
£240,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RivermeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Rivermead, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-06-24	£230,185
6 Rivermead, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2024-05-28	£358,483
2 Rivermead, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-08-31	£411,009
1 Rivermead, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-08-23	£252,949
11 Rivermead, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-12-11	£257,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 4QT

Employment

NG24 4QT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG24 4QT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic School Boundary Road , NG24 4AU	- not rated	439 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Boundary Road , NG24 4AU	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , Middlebeck NG24 3XB	3out of 4	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Quibell Infant School Holden Crescent , Boundary Road NG24 4HU	- not rated	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawtonville Junior School Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sconce Hills High School Windsor Road , NG24 4HS	- not rated	469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Newark High School London Road , NG24 1TT	- not rated	1,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lilley and Stone School London Road , NG24 1TT	- not rated	1,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnus CofE School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	1,253 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Magnus Upper School Earp Avenue , NG24 4AB	- not rated	1,253 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	1,609 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	857 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newark Appletongate School Appletongate , NG24 1JR	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfields School London Road , NG24 3AL	- not rated	2,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	- not rated	2,311 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	2,311 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 Town Football Club	The Tom Mann Pavilion, Devon Park	341 yd
Rumbles	Queen's Sconce Visitor Centre, Devon Park	365 yd
County Youth Service	Youth Centre, Windsor Road	509 yd
Rebel Base	67 Victoria Street, Newark On Trent	574 yd
Newark Hospital	Boundary Road, Newark On Trent	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holy Trinity Centre	Community Hall, Boundary Road	464 yd
Spring House Public House	Farndon Road, Newark On Trent	515 yd
Newark Rowing Club	Farndon Road, Newark On Trent	677 yd
Lord Ted Public House	Farndon Road, Newark On Trent	827 yd
Newark Town Bowls Club	London Road, Newark On Trent	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fryers Club	Unit 2, Cardinals Square	672 yd
Victoria Fish And Chips Ltd	Victoria Fish Bar, 62 Victoria Street	682 yd
Hello Shanghai	62 Albert Street, Newark On Trent	684 yd
Fish King	154 Hawton Road, Newark On Trent	786 yd
Yummy	160 Hawton Road, Newark On Trent	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B And M Retail	Victoria Street, Newark On Trent	757 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foodstore, London Road	929 yd
Lincolnshire Co-op	Lincolnshire Cooperative Limited, 106 Bowbridge Road	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devon Park THE TOM MANN PAVILION THE TOM MANN PAVILION DEVON PARK	grass pitches	343 yd
The William Gladstone Cofe Primary School HOLDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	741 yd
Newark Tennis Club LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	859 yd
Newark Academy (Closed) London Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 yd
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy BAILEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	43.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG24 4QT