Kensington Way, Worksop, S81 7SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S81 7SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	28.9%	33.3%	4.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	42.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.7%	15.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	48.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	33.1%	32.3%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.8%	13%	3.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	4.3%	5%	0.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.8%	17.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	18.6%	2.9%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	7.1%	0.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	25.8%	4.0%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	8.9%	3.7%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.5%	96%	2.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	91.4%	95.2%	3.8%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	95%	4.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Kensington Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Way was 72.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% higher than the Worksop North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Way has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Worksop North and the 153rd highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 7SY, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Kensington Way are based on 57 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 Kensington Way, Worksop, S81 7SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S81 7SY

Average Price
£249,503

Semi-Detached
£210,581

Terraced
£236,423

Detached
£321,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,888

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Way

Average Price
£274,939

Semi-Detached
£237,377

Terraced
£259,182

Detached
£339,315

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,897

Other
£181,473

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Kensington Way, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-04-10	£182,071
23 Kensington Way, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-07	£242,549
15 Kensington Way, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-01-22	£201,543
43 Kensington Way, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-12-16	£191,004
43 Kensington Way, Worksop, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-12-16	£181,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S81 7SY

Employment

S81 7SY 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	137
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	42
Manufacturing	41
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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
St John's CofE Academy Raymoth Lane , S81 7LU	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School Maple Drive , S81 0LR	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect Hill Junior School Maple Drive , S81 0LR	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateford Park Primary School Amherst Rise , Gateford Park S81 7RG	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbridge Academy Stanley Street , S81 7HX	4out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	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	979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Portland Netherton Road , S80 2SF	4out of 4	3,793 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tailor Made Programmes Team The Behaviour Support Service , Newgate Street S80 2LW	- not rated	3,066 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitegates College Dukeries Centre , Park Street S80 1HH	- not rated	3,083 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worksop College Cuthberts Avenue , Worksop S80 3AP	- not rated	4,627 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
Annies Cafe	331 Carlton Road, Worksop	433 yd
Koffee House	Unit E, 7 Celtic Point	826 yd
Valley Young Peoples Centre	39 Stanley Street, Worksop	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cannon Hotel	The Cannon, 408 Carlton Road	173 yd
Three Legged Stool	Raymoth Lane, Worksop	620 yd
Ashley Hotel	Carlton Road, Worksop	818 yd
Roman's Rest	Romans Rest, Celtic Point	819 yd
The Innings	Prospect Precinct, Worksop	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DAI Family Chinese	89 Raines Avenue, Worksop	307 yd
Dragon Garden	406 Gateford Road, Worksop	779 yd
Gateford Grill	404 Gateford Road, Worksop	779 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit H, 4 Celtic Point	819 yd
Starfish Fish & Chips	Unit J, 3 Celtic Point	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Unit J, 3 Celtic Point		819 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys At Jacksons, Prospect Precinct		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Church Of England Academy RAYMOTH LANE	artificial grass pitch	354 yd
Raymoth Lane Playing Field CONISTON ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Prospect Hill Junior School WESTWAY	grass pitches	589 yd
Outwood Academy (Valley) VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	731 yd
Worksop Leisure Centre VALLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	857 yd
Worksop Leisure Centre (Closed) Valley Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	940 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S81 7SY