Sparrow Thorn, Hockerton, Southwell, NG25 0QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG25 0QT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.3%	50.8%	1.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of NG25 0QT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	16.3%	20.6%	4.3%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	74%	60%	-14.0%	44.2%	15.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.1%	11.6%	7.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	49.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	36.3%	35.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	8.2%	12.6%	4.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.7%	0.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	51.3%	6.6%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	91.8%	-6.1%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.5%	94.5%	0.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.5%	0.7%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.5%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Sparrow Thorn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrow Thorn was 34.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Boughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparrow Thorn has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton and the 150th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NG25 0QT, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sparrow Thorn are based on 4 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 Sparrow Thorn, Hockerton, Southwell, NG25 0QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG25 0QT

Average Price
£616,925

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£616,925

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrow Thorn

Average Price
£729,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£729,269

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrow ThornStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sparrow Thorn, Southwell, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2002-01-24	£841,381
1 Sparrow Thorn, Southwell, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£205,000	1998-10-01	£812,085
3 Sparrow Thorn, Southwell, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	1998-05-22	£991,220
2 Sparrow Thorn, Southwell, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£60,000	1997-11-14	£272,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG25 0QT

Employment

NG25 0QT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG25 0QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	48
Retired	45
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowe's Wong Infant School Queen Street , NG25 0AA	- not rated	3,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowe's Wong Anglican Methodist Junior School Queen Street , NG25 0AA	3out of 4	3,385 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Infant School Westgate , NG25 0LD	- not rated	3,899 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirklington Primary School School Lane , Kirklington NG22 8NG	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Halam Church of England Primary School The Turnpike , Halam NG22 8AE	- not rated	4,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Minster School Nottingham Road , NG25 0LG	4out of 4	4,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wings School Notts Main Street , Kirklington NG22 8NB	- not rated	3,736 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Big Jacks Little Kitchen	The Grange Wellbeing Centre, Kirklington Road		243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spread Eagle Public House	Caunton Road, Hockerton		640 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NG25 0QT postcode.

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.