Boscombe Road, Worksop, S81 7SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S81 7SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.8%	49.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.2%	50.7%	1.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 S81 7SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	28%	24.5%	-3.5%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	55.5%	2.2%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	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.

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	56.7%	49%	-7.7%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	27.6%	36.2%	8.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.2%	11%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	11.1%	-12.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.1%	6.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	39.4%	13.8%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	95.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	92.3%	92.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	92.2%	0.2%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Boscombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boscombe Road was 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% lower than the Worksop North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boscombe Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Worksop North and the 141st lowest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in S81 7SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Boscombe Road are based on 71 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 Boscombe Road, Worksop, S81 7SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S81 7SB

Average Price
£484,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£484,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boscombe Road

Average Price
£524,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boscombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Boscombe Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-10-10	£385,000
23 Boscombe Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-04-14	£452,756
8 Boscombe Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-12-09	£395,260
26 Boscombe Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-05-19	£451,617
21 Boscombe Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-10-12	£461,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S81 7SB

Employment

S81 7SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

S81 7SB 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	109
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateford Park Primary School Amherst Rise , Gateford Park S81 7RG	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Academy Raymoth Lane , S81 7LU	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary School Brancliffe Lane , Shireoaks S81 8PW	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Hill Junior School Maple Drive , S81 0LR	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School Maple Drive , S81 0LR	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Valley Valley Road , S81 7EN	4out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Portland Netherton Road , S80 2SF	4out of 4	4,825 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	4,092 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Tailor Made Programmes Team The Behaviour Support Service , Newgate Street S80 2LW	- not rated	4,186 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Molly's Tearoom	Ivy House, Old Gateford Road		349 yd
Koffee House	Unit E, 7 Celtic Point		704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roman's Rest	Romans Rest, Celtic Point		710 yd
Three Legged Stool	Raymoth Lane, Worksop		871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit H, 4 Celtic Point	710 yd
Starfish Fish & Chips	Unit J, 3 Celtic Point	710 yd
Aroma	Unit C, 9 Celtic Point	710 yd
Just Good Food	2 Gateford Avenue, Worksop	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Unit J, 3 Celtic Point		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raymoth Lane Playing Field CONISTON ROAD	grass pitches	971 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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	268.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S81 7SB