Portland Court, Newark, NG24 4XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG24 4XQ is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	47.2%	46.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	52.8%	53.8%	1.0%	49.0%	4.8%

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 4XQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	25.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	44%	50.3%	6.3%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.2%	32.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	18.7%	13.9%	-4.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-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	17.8%	20%	2.2%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	16.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.8%	7.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	26.8%	3.3%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.5%	91.1%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	72.2%	-13.7%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	12.3%	18.8%	6.5%	6.1%	12.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	72.2%	-13.4%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	5.3%	8.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	6.8%	5.4%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Portland Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Court was 431.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% higher than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Portland Court has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bridge and the 10th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG24 4XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Portland Court are based on 15 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 Portland Court, Newark, NG24 4XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG24 4XQ

Average Price
£63,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£63,117

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Court

Average Price
£69,113

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,113

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Portland Court, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2023-10-09	£72,199
4 Portland Court, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-07-03	£106,152
6 Portland Court, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,700	2022-04-25	£69,429
2 Portland Court, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2021-05-20	£55,151
6 Portland Court, Newark, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,250	2018-03-29	£63,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG24 4XQ

Employment

NG24 4XQ 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	148
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate 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
Christ Church C of E Primary School Flaxley Lane , NG24 3XB	2out of 4	306 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic Voluntary Academy Boundary Road , NG24 4AU	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount CofE Primary and Nursery School Kings Road , NG24 1EW	3out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's Church of England Primary Academy Holden Crescent , NG24 4HU	1out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovers Lane Primary and Nursery School Warburton Street , NG24 1LT	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Community school	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	1,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Newark Academy London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	1out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Suthers School Cross Lane , Fernwood NG24 3NH	- not rated	4,771 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	1,821 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newark Orchard School London Road , Balderton NG24 3AL	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School Barnby Road , Balderton NG24 3NE	- not rated	2,856 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
Old School Tea Rooms	1 Albert Street, Newark On Trent	62 yd
Portland Street Kitchen	24B Portland Street, Newark On Trent	77 yd
Caffrello	2 London Road, Newark On Trent	86 yd
Little Newark Ltd	Unit 3, Robin Hood Walk	89 yd
Mama Thai Newark	7 - 9 London Road, Newark On Trent	109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Organ Grinder	21 Portland Street, Newark On Trent	34 yd
The Castle And Falcon Public House	10 London Road, Newark On Trent	97 yd
Beaumond Cross Hotel	13 London Road, Newark On Trent	114 yd
Newark Cue Club	41A Carter Gate, Newark On Trent	142 yd
Newark Services Club	Newark RAFA, 23A London Road	173 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Unit 1A, 10 Robin Hood Walk	67 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Unit 3	143 yd
Golden Grill	34 Albert Street, Newark On Trent	154 yd
Borrasha Tandoori	37 Albert Street, Newark On Trent	207 yd
Redhouse	22 Carter Gate, Newark On Trent	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Filling Station	London Road, Newark On Trent	125 yd
Iceland	Iceland Foodstore, London Road	201 yd
Asda	Lombard Street, Newark On Trent	250 yd
B And M Retail	Victoria Street, Newark On Trent	316 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Kings Road	578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newark Academy (Closed) London Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	284 yd
Newark Tennis Club LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	425 yd
Newark College FRIARY ROAD	health and fitness suite	572 yd
Sherwood Avenue Park Sherwood Avenue	tennis courts	575 yd
Mount Cofe Primary And Nursery School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Energized Uk Fitness (Closed) North Gate	health and fitness suite	650 yd
Epic Fitness Centre (Closed) Queens Road	health and fitness suite	717 yd
The William Gladstone Cofe Primary School HOLDEN CRESCENT	grass pitches	837 yd
Magnus Sports Centre MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE MAGNUS LEISURE CENTRE EARP AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	971 yd
Arena Fitness APPLETON GATE	health and fitness suite	1,035 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%

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

Overview of NG24 4XQ