Mercia Close, Worksop, S81 0SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S81 0SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	53.5%	0.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47%	46.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 S81 0SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	31.7%	47.1%	15.4%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	31.8%	-13.7%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	7.8%	4.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	40.1%	41%	0.9%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	30.2%	35.4%	5.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	18.3%	14.2%	-4.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around S81 0SS this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	32%	-9.9%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	16%	-3.2%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	17.2%	4.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.3%	2.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	13%	6.4%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	12%	12.4%	0.4%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	95.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.5%	88.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1.5%	9.9%	8.4%	6.1%	3.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	88.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	10.7%	1.3%	9.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Mercia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercia Close was 291.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 241.7% higher than the Worksop East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercia Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Worksop East and the 24th highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S81 0SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mercia Close are based on 22 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 Mercia Close, Worksop, S81 0SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S81 0SS

Average Price
£122,111

Semi-Detached
£139,395

Terraced
£115,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,840

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Close

Average Price
£128,795

Semi-Detached
£140,070

Terraced
£123,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,478

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Mercia Close, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2025-10-10	£110,306
1 Mercia Close, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-10	£173,356
27 Mercia Close, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2023-11-20	£66,667
5 Mercia Close, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2021-08-06	£124,098
9 Mercia Close, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2019-02-15	£135,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S81 0SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	16
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospect Hill Junior School Maple Drive , S81 0LR	3out of 4	225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School Maple Drive , S81 0LR	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Academy Raymoth Lane , S81 7LU	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Raymoth Lane , S81 7LU	- not rated	1,128 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Edmund Hillary Primary and Nursery School Kingsway , Kilton S81 0AN	- not rated	1,405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Comprehensive School Valley Road , S81 7EN	- not rated	1,430 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Valley Valley Road , S81 7EN	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartland School Sparken Hill , S80 1AN	- not rated	3,471 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland School Netherton Road , S80 2SF	- not rated	3,624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Portland Netherton Road , S80 2SF	- not rated	3,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Nottinghamshire College Carlton Road , S81 7HP	- not rated	1,228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kinder School Ward 7 , School Office S81 0BD	- not rated	638 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redwood Montessori School ,	- not rated	2,656 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bassetlaw PRU Newgate Street , S80 2LW	- not rated	2,724 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Martlet School Newgate Street , S80 2LW	- not rated	2,724 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bassetlaw Learning Centre Newgate Street , S80 2LW	- not rated	2,858 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Annies Cafe	331 Carlton Road, Worksop		741 yd
National Trust - Mr Straw's House	5 Blyth Grove, Worksop		958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Innings	Prospect Precinct, Worksop	333 yd
Kilton Forest Golf Club	Blyth Road, Worksop	440 yd
Cannon Hotel	The Cannon, 408 Carlton Road	697 yd
Ashley Hotel	Carlton Road, Worksop	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jimmy's Fish & Chip Shop	8 Prospect Precinct, Worksop		335 yd
DAI Family Chinese	89 Raines Avenue, Worksop		942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys At Jacksons, Prospect Precinct		335 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prospect Hill Junior School WESTWAY	grass pitches	208 yd
27 Acre Field HARVEST CLOSE	grass pitches	715 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	51.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.18 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S81 0SS