City Profile • Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Newark and Sherwood is a local authority district comprising 7 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £271k. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. Crime levels sit at a moderate 76 per 1,000 residents, typical for an area of this size and population density.
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Population Trajectory
Annual residents (1991 – 2022)
125,089
Residents (2022)
Constituent Districts
7 AreasPopulation Composition
Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Newark and Sherwood authority according to the Census 2021.
Top Ethnicities
White: English91.0%
White: Other White4.4%
White and Black Caribbean0.6%
White: Irish0.5%
White and Asian0.4%
Indian0.4%
Age Profile
55-59 years7.5%
50-54 years7.5%
60-64 years6.7%
45-49 years6.3%
70-74 years6.3%
30-34 years6.1%
Top Occupations
Professional15.8%
Managers and directors13.7%
Associate professional12.4%
Elementary occupations12.0%
Skilled trades11.6%
Caring and leisure10.1%
Housing Tenure
Owned: Outright38.5%
Owned: Mortgage30.5%
Private rented: Landlord14.0%
Social rented: Council9.6%
Social rented: Other4.3%
Private rented: Other2.1%
Area DNA
family9/10
health2/10
safety6/10
homeown7/10
transit4/10
affluence5/10
diversity5/10
employment7/10
investment6/10