Water Lane, Oxton, Southwell, NG25 0SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG25 0SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48%	49.8%	1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.4%	29.6%	7.2%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	49.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	13.6%	3.1%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	50%	-2.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32%	32.7%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	8.6%	11.9%	3.3%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.8%	17.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	10.8%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	20.8%	7.6%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	32%	37.9%	5.9%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	98.9%	95%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Bilsthorpe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bilsthorpe and the 190th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG25 0SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Water Lane are based on 27 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 Water Lane, Oxton, Southwell, NG25 0SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG25 0SH

Average Price
£612,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£663,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£663,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Orchard Lodge Water Lane, Southwell, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-06-17	£654,309
Lilac Farm Barn Water Lane, Southwell, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2019-09-27	£887,763
Rose Cottage Water Lane, Southwell, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-04-20	£408,293
Cherry Tree Cottage Water Lane, Southwell, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-10-13	£555,478
Young Oak Water Lane, Southwell, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2015-10-14	£528,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG25 0SH

Employment

NG25 0SH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 0SH 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	78
Retired	69
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Construction	5
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School Flatts Lane , Calverton NG14 6JZ	3out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Park Infant and Nursery School Flatts Lane , Calverton NG14 6JZ	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Main Street , Calverton NG14 6FG	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood's Foundation CofE Primary School Lingwood Lane , Woodborough NG14 6DX	4out of 4	3,963 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy Burntstump Hill , Arnold NG5 8PQ	3out of 4	5,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colonel Frank Seely Academy Flatts Lane , Calverton NG14 6JZ	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salterford House School Salterford Lane , Calverton NG14 6NZ	- not rated	2,665 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ye Olde Bridge Inn Public House	Nottingham Road, Oxton		502 yd
Green Dragon	Green Dragon Public House, Blind Lane		558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxton Playing Fields (Closed) Main Street	grass pitches	436 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	33.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.15 Mbit/s

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