Watson Road, Worksop, S80 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S80 2BL is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	46.5%	46.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	53.5%	53.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	4.3%

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 S80 2BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	51.1%	59.1%	8.0%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	23.8%	0.9%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	16.9%	10.9%	-6.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	42.6%	44.9%	2.3%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	31.3%	34.3%	3.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	25.8%	-10.3%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	19.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	89.7%	89.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	8.0%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% 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	87.5%	66.6%	-20.9%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	6.1%	28.7%	22.6%	6.1%	22.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	66.9%	-20.3%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.6%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	3.6%	9.4%	5.8%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	7.8%	4.5%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.9%	76.7%	-27.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	18.1%	1.3%	16.8%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Watson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Road was 1709.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1161.6% higher than the Worksop North West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Watson Road has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Worksop North West and the highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 547.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S80 2BL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Watson Road are based on 100 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bassetlaw.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watson Road, Worksop, S80 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S80 2BL

Average Price
£146,665

Semi-Detached
£93,515

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£115,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£483,327

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Road

Average Price
£143,343

Semi-Detached
£147,763

Terraced
£101,437

Detached
£143,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,518

Other
£189,132

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Watson Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2021-03-15	£123,784
95 Watson Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-02-03	£110,368
91 Watson Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	2020-07-01	£102,791
99 Watson Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-02-02	£155,664
93 Watson Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£61,000	2017-08-31	£91,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S80 2BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	23
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	22
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worksop Priory Church of England Primary Academy Holles Street , S80 2LJ	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School Harrington Street , S80 1NQ	3out of 4	701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary and Nursery School Crown Street , S80 1TH	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Edmund Hillary Primary and Nursery School Kingsway , Kilton S81 0AN	2out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sparken Hill Academy Sparken Hill , S80 1AW	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Portland Netherton Road , S80 2SF	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Valley Valley Road , S81 7EN	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitegates College Dukeries Centre , Park Street S80 1HH	- not rated	570 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Tailor Made Programmes Team The Behaviour Support Service , Newgate Street S80 2LW	- not rated	661 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worksop College Cuthberts Avenue , Worksop S80 3AP	- not rated	2,334 yd	Other independent 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
Stop & Pour	Worksop Bus Station, Newcastle Street	131 yd
Worksop Masonic Hall limited	Masonic Hall, 33 Potter Street	160 yd
Ocean Pearl	29 Potter Street, Worksop	160 yd
The Olive Grove	59B Bridge Street, Worksop	222 yd
The Crossing Church	The Crossing Church And Centre, Newcastle Street	248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liquorice Gardens	1A Newcastle Street, Worksop	190 yd
WCC Lifeline - Food Hub	Worksop Christian Centre, Vicars Walk	225 yd
The Unicorn	The Unicorn Public House, 37 Bridge Street	233 yd
King Edward Vii	Ryton Street, Worksop	253 yd
The Queen's Head	Queens Head, Bridge Street	290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pronto Pizza	8 Ryton Street, Worksop	253 yd
Florentinos Pizzeria	17 Ryton Street, Worksop	275 yd
USA Chicken	3 Ryton Street, Worksop	275 yd
Greek Gusto	5A Ryton Street, Worksop	282 yd
Alfresco	13 Potter Street, Worksop	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farmfoods Ltd, Victoria Retail Park	109 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda Ltd, Victoria Retail Park	113 yd
B & M Stores	B & M Bargains, 60-62 Bridge Place	374 yd
Iceland	64-66 Bridge Place, Worksop	374 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	63 Newcastle Avenue, Worksop	582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lync Active 7-9 7-9 BRIDGE PLACE	health and fitness suite	392 yd
Worksop Priory C Of E Primary Academy HOLLES STREET	grass pitches	484 yd
Aquae Sulis (Ladies Only) (Closed) Carlton Road	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Worksop Cricket And Sports Club Central Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	620 yd
Farr Park DEVONSHIRE STREET	grass pitches	643 yd
Apple Health And Fitness Ltd (Closed) Old Stable Block Old Stable Block Carlton Road	health and fitness suite	675 yd
St Annes C E Primary School HARRINGTON STREET	grass pitches	797 yd
North Notts Community Arena EASTGATE	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	833 yd
Outwood Academy Portland NETHERTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,009 yd
Hartland School (Closed) Sparken Hill	grass pitches	1,042 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S80 2BL