Newark and Sherwood
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Newark and Sherwood.
- Population
- 123,127
- People in Employment
- 54,455 (73.3%)
- People Inactive
- 17,445 (23.5%)
- People Unemployed
- 2,400 (3.2%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 41k
- Median Salary
- £25,031
- Mean Salary
- £28,722
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Newark and Sherwood. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Newark and Sherwood for 2024
Newark and Sherwoods most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 3,358 crimes and in 2022 there were 3,711 crimes. Which is an decrease of 353 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,963 | 0 |
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| Bicycle theft | 98 | 0 |
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| Burglary | 338 | 0 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,022 | 0 |
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| Drugs | 184 | 0 |
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| Other crime | 282 | 0 |
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| Other theft | 611 | 0 |
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| Possession of weapons | 83 | 0 |
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| Public order | 705 | 0 |
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| Robbery | 43 | 0 |
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| Shoplifting | 890 | 0 |
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| Theft from the person | 28 | 0 |
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| Vehicle crime | 517 | 0 |
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| Violence and sexual offences | 3,046 | 0 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Newark and Sherwood
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Castle has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Newark and Sherwood, with 10941 crimes and 402 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Bridge has 0 crimes and 0 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Castle | 148 | 17 |
| Edwinstowe & Clipstone | 0 | 0 |
| Farnsfield | 0 | 0 |
| Lowdham | 0 | 0 |
| Muskham | 0 | 0 |
| Ollerton | 0 | 0 |
| Rainworth North & Rufford | 0 | 0 |
| Rainworth South & Blidworth | 0 | 0 |
| Southwell | 0 | 0 |
| Sutton-on-Trent | 0 | 0 |
| Trent | 0 | 0 |
| Balderton South | 0 | 0 |
| Bilsthorpe | 0 | 0 |
| Boughton | 0 | 0 |
| Bridge | 0 | 0 |
| Collingham | 0 | 0 |
| Devon | 0 | 0 |
| Dover Beck | 0 | 0 |
| Balderton North & Coddington | 0 | 0 |
| Beacon | 0 | 0 |
| Farndon & Fernwood | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for Newark and Sherwood
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-08. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Newark and Sherwood
The average property price in Newark and Sherwood is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £364,283.60 | £215,725.53 | £169,221.80 | £118,763.36 |
| 2022 | £339,836.94 | £201,734.67 | £159,223.16 | £111,909.31 |
| 2021 | £305,583.26 | £181,878.78 | £144,327.01 | £104,884.32 |
| 2020 | £274,663.47 | £164,696.05 | £130,698.35 | £97,914.68 |
| 2019 | £267,956.72 | £160,847.28 | £127,655.73 | £97,630.49 |
| 2018 | £266,377.37 | £159,411.85 | £126,974.62 | £98,550.20 |
| 2017 | £251,789.51 | £149,994.38 | £120,268.74 | £95,088.60 |
| 2016 | £241,252.90 | £144,322.95 | £116,227.24 | £90,392.55 |
| 2015 | £227,914.82 | £136,477.54 | £110,132.31 | £85,660.51 |
| 2014 | £217,131.00 | £130,471.20 | £105,795.49 | £82,740.87 |
| 2013 | £204,707.63 | £122,184.90 | £99,369.49 | £77,995.23 |
| 2012 | £203,375.72 | £121,539.83 | £98,980.45 | £78,630.90 |
| 2011 | £204,898.51 | £121,450.00 | £98,759.88 | £79,764.43 |
| 2010 | £206,639.71 | £123,797.62 | £101,068.56 | £81,591.90 |
Property prices over time for Newark and Sherwood
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Newark and Sherwood
The median salary in Newark and Sherwood is £25,031 and the mean salary in Newark and Sherwood is £28,722.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 41k
- Median Salary
- £25,031
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.4%
- Mean Salary
- £28,722
Salary comparison between Newark and Sherwood and East Midlands
See how Newark and Sherwood compares to the rest of East Midlands. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in East Midlands is £30,908 in Rutland UA and the lowest median salary is £0 in Bolsover. Newark and Sherwood ranks 23 out of 35 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
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| Rutland UA | 11k | £30,908 | 4.7% | £36,856 | 14.4% |
| Blaby | 36k | £30,007 | 20.8% | £33,438 | 13.7% |
| Rushcliffe | 40k | £29,621 | 2.9% | £35,292 | -2.1% |
| South Derbyshire | 47k | £29,320 | 2.1% | £31,510 | -2.5% |
| West Northamptonshire UA | 143k | £28,755 | 7.9% | £34,500 | 6.8% |
| North West Leicestershire | 42k | £28,733 | 12.2% | £33,352 | 14.7% |
| Broxtowe | 43k | £28,259 | 8.6% | £32,863 | 1.2% |
| Charnwood | 60k | £28,227 | 16.2% | £29,989 | 9.6% |
| West Lindsey | 35k | £28,101 | 4.3% | £29,966 | 1.6% |
| Harborough | 36k | £27,985 | -2.8% | £37,702 | 13.2% |
| North Northamptonshire UA | 119k | £27,764 | 6.4% | £30,994 | 0.2% |
| Hinckley and Bosworth | 41k | £27,537 | 5.0% | £29,830 | 2.9% |
| Erewash | 42k | £27,509 | 4.9% | £31,794 | 6.3% |
| Lincoln | 44k | £27,419 | 27.5% | £28,480 | 15.8% |
| Derby UA | 77k | £26,759 | 1.1% | £29,456 | 0.8% |
| North East Derbyshire | 32k | £26,320 | 2.6% | £30,033 | 2.7% |
| North Kesteven | 41k | £26,310 | -2.7% | £29,318 | 0.0% |
| High Peak | 33k | £26,052 | 10.3% | £30,521 | 11.0% |
| South Holland | 36k | £25,986 | 4.4% | £29,194 | -1.3% |
| South Kesteven | 49k | £25,848 | 6.2% | £31,086 | 8.7% |
| Ashfield | 40k | £25,813 | 10.0% | £28,767 | 8.4% |
| Oadby and Wigston | 19k | £25,683 | 15.2% | £27,819 | -0.9% |
| Chesterfield | 37k | £25,190 | 10.1% | £28,490 | 8.3% |
| Gedling | 39k | £24,699 | 6.4% | £28,056 | 5.1% |
| Derbyshire Dales | 20k | £24,601 | 10.0% | £27,735 | -8.0% |
| Mansfield | 38k | £24,588 | 12.8% | £26,832 | 12.1% |
| Bassetlaw | 41k | £24,515 | 0.0% | £27,210 | 9.2% |
| Amber Valley | 48k | £24,512 | -0.2% | £29,444 | -1.1% |
| East Lindsey | 41k | £23,900 | 18.6% | £27,584 | 21.9% |
| Boston | 0k | £23,676 | 4.4% | £25,400 | 6.4% |
| Leicester UA | 90k | £23,175 | 9.3% | £25,906 | 7.5% |
| Melton | 0k | £22,569 | 18.6% | £28,043 | 25.3% |
| Nottingham UA | 69k | £22,243 | 3.9% | £24,376 | 4.0% |
| Bolsover | 27k | £0 | 0.0% | £25,947 | -6.2% |
See how Newark and Sherwood compares to other areas in East Midlands
Number of businesses by industry for Newark and Sherwood
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 420 | 370 | 710 | 195 | 205 | 420 | 285 | 315 | 220 | 85 | 190 | 670 | 370 | 35 | 75 | 150 | 315 |