Is Retford in Bassetlaw a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Retford older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Retford and Bassetlaw? What is the claimant count in Retford and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Retford and Bassetlaw
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Retford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 63.42 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 36.58 of Retford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| East Retford South | 63.42% | 36.58% |
| Bassetlaw | 68.24% | 31.76% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Retford has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Retford compared to other wards in Bassetlaw
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Clayworth | 82.26% | 17.74% |
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| 2 | Rampton | 80.13% | 19.87% |
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| 3 | East Markham | 80.04% | 19.96% |
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| 4 | Sturton | 79.35% | 20.65% |
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| 5 | Worksop North | 78.3% | 21.7% |
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| 6 | Beckingham | 78.03% | 21.97% |
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| 7 | Ranskill | 78.02% | 21.98% |
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| 8 | Everton (Bassetlaw) | 77.96% | 22.04% |
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| 9 | Misterton (Bassetlaw) | 77.5% | 22.5% |
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| 10 | Blyth | 77.41% | 22.59% |
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| 11 | Sutton (Bassetlaw) | 77.28% | 22.72% |
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| 12 | Worksop South | 74.05% | 25.95% |
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| 13 | Carlton (Bassetlaw) | 72.89% | 27.11% |
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| 14 | Tuxford and Trent | 72.67% | 27.33% |
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| 15 | Worksop North East | 72.22% | 27.78% |
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| 16 | East Retford North | 67.68% | 32.32% |
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| 17 | Langold | 67.14% | 32.86% |
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| 18 | East Retford East | 66.55% | 33.45% |
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| 19 | Harworth | 65.31% | 34.69% |
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| 20 | East Retford South | 63.42% | 36.58% |
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| 21 | Worksop East | 62.91% | 37.09% |
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| 22 | Worksop North West | 61.98% | 38.02% |
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| 23 | East Retford West | 58.91% | 41.09% |
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| 24 | Welbeck | 53.8% | 46.2% |
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| 25 | Worksop South East | 42.16% | 57.84% |
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Retford is ranked 20 out of 25 wards in Bassetlaw for the percentage of home owners.Retford Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Bassetlaw.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Bassetlaw | 3.2% | -0.1% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 58.35% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.72% |
| Unemployed | 4.21% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Retford?
The largest employment sector in Retford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 14.92% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 13.31% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.83% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.39% |
| Elementary Occupations | 11.35% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.66% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.38% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.82% |
Retford Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Retford residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Retford to the national average for England.
| Level | East Retford South | England |
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| No Qualifications | 19.61% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.5% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.77% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.84% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.85% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 23.88% | 33.92% |
Retford & Bassetlaw Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Retford in the Bassetlaw local area district.
Retford has a lower rate of immigrants than Bassetlaw, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| East Retford South | 96.04% | 3.96% |
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| Bassetlaw | 93.29% | 6.71% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Retford compared to other wards in Bassetlaw
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Worksop South East | 82.38% | 17.62% |
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| 2 | Worksop North West | 88.59% | 11.41% |
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| 3 | Worksop South | 88.62% | 11.38% |
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| 4 | Worksop East | 91.08% | 8.92% |
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| 5 | Worksop North East | 92.89% | 7.11% |
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| 6 | East Retford West | 93.28% | 6.72% |
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| 7 | Worksop North | 93.34% | 6.66% |
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| 8 | East Retford East | 94.57% | 5.43% |
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| 9 | Harworth | 94.97% | 5.03% |
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| 10 | Carlton | 95.05% | 4.95% |
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| 11 | East Retford North | 95.24% | 4.76% |
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| 12 | Clayworth | 95.95% | 4.05% |
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| 13 | Sutton | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| 14 | East Retford South | 96.04% | 3.96% |
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| 15 | East Markham | 96.28% | 3.72% |
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| 16 | Blyth | 96.31% | 3.69% |
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| 17 | Ranskill | 96.42% | 3.58% |
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| 18 | Langold | 96.77% | 3.23% |
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| 19 | Tuxford and Trent | 96.85% | 3.15% |
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| 20 | Welbeck | 96.94% | 3.06% |
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| 21 | Rampton | 97.04% | 2.96% |
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| 22 | Everton | 97.1% | 2.9% |
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| 23 | Beckingham | 97.19% | 2.81% |
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| 24 | Sturton | 97.78% | 2.22% |
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| 25 | Misterton | 98.18% | 1.82% |
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';Retford is ranked 14 out of 25 wards in Bassetlaw for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Retford Health Statistics
East Retford South has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| East Retford South | 46.49% | 33.81% | 14.37% | 4% | 1.33% |
| Bassetlaw | 43.87% | 34.75% | 15.16% | 4.77% | 1.45% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Bassetlaw changed since 2011?
Bassetlaw residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 42.82% | 34.68% | 15.77% | 5.24% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | 43.87% | 34.75% | 15.16% | 4.77% | 1.45% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Retford Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in East Retford South.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What is the population of Retford and Bassetlaw?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bassetlaw including Retford. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Beckingham | 2486 |
| Blyth | 2254 |
| Carlton | 5611 |
| Clayworth | 1891 |
| East Markham | 2672 |
| East Retford East | 7169 |
| East Retford North | 6391 |
| East Retford South | 5044 |
| East Retford West | 5245 |
| Everton | 2643 |
| Harworth | 8683 |
| Langold | 2617 |
| Misterton | 2469 |
| Rampton | 2273 |
| Ranskill | 2353 |
| Sturton | 2370 |
| Sutton | 2965 |
| Tuxford and Trent | 4489 |
| Welbeck | 1982 |
| Worksop East | 6523 |
| Worksop North | 9476 |
| Worksop North East | 6161 |
| Worksop North West | 8412 |
| Worksop South | 7283 |
| Worksop South East | 8818 |
| Bassetlaw Total | 118280 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
