NG20 8US is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Ridgeway in Shirebrook. Administratively it sits within Shirebrook North ward and the Bolsover constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NG20 8US is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NG20 8US are sourced from Output Area E00098658 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NG20 8US House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NG20 8US.
320
41
£ 37,100 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NG20 8US falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 62% of tenure in NG20 8US — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NG20 8US. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NG20 8US is above average at 107 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
The Park Infant & Nursery School
The Park Junior School
Brookfield Primary School
Model Village Primary School
Stubbin Wood School
Shirebrook Academy
Langwith Bassett Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Jespers News Ltd0.2 km
- Shirebrook Fruit + Veg0.3 km
- Bowring Butchers0.4 km
- Brand Max0.8 km
- Carter Lane Motor Services0.3 km
- + 13 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Shirebrook Ex Serviceman's Club0.5 km
- The Gate Inn0.4 km
- Langwith Junction Social Club0.6 km
- Carter Lane Working Mens Club0.5 km
- Shirebrook Staff Sports And Social Club0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Brook Community Church And Centre0.6 km
- Coffizz0.4 km
- Salvation Army0.4 km
- Hole In The Wall0.5 km
- Ashgate Coffee Co0.3 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- The Co-operative Food0.4 km
- Lidl0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Chef Peking0.7 km
- Deep Pan Kid0.3 km
- Kings Garden0.4 km
- Portland Cafe0.4 km
- Shirebrook Express0.3 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Shirebrook0.5 km
- Langwith - Whaley Thorns3.1 km
- Mansfield Woodhouse4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Shire Hotel0.1 km
- Station Road0.1 km
- Staff Social Club0.1 km
- Staff Social Club0.1 km
- Shire Hotel0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NG208US · Data under Open Government Licence