Living in Newark and Sherwood

Newark and Sherwood is a city in East Midlands (England), United Kingdom, home to 120,965 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 28%, #107 of 387), low-income families (top 31%, #116 of 378), rural value seekers (top 32%, #123 of 388).

Residents120,965
Density185 per km²
Area652.2 km²
Hub airport42 km (East Midlands)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,439,800 people
Sea coast64 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverTrent, 2.8 km
Main railway line4.7 km
Distance to London185 km
Within 10 km120,965 people
Greater areaGreater Nottingham, 23 km out
Winter daylight7 h 32 min, sunset 15:48

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How Newark and Sherwood ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United KingdomIn East Midlands (England)
Young family54#186 of 378#15 of 40Map
Low-income household69#107 of 387#16 of 40Map
Low-income family59#116 of 378#16 of 40Map
Single parent60#129 of 378#16 of 40Map
Pensioner couple57#243 of 378#23 of 40Map
Single pensioner57#195 of 378#23 of 40Map
Early retiree58#247 of 387#24 of 40Map
Single professional60#151 of 368#7 of 40Map
Young professional62#150 of 367#7 of 40Map
DINKS59#143 of 362#9 of 40Map
Remote worker64#173 of 387#26 of 40Map
Commuter72#205 of 368#17 of 40Map
Car-free household65#254 of 361#18 of 39Map
Student0#329 of 354#38 of 38Map
First-home buyer67#127 of 378#18 of 40Map
Budget-constrained mover56#193 of 388#30 of 40Map
Urban lifestyle seeker55#188 of 363#10 of 40Map
Expat professional52#196 of 387#16 of 40Map
Healthcare-first mover47#196 of 378#22 of 40Map
Nature-focused household63#152 of 388#19 of 40Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover21#274 of 388#19 of 40Map
Rural value seeker58#123 of 388#21 of 40Map
High-net-worth mover24#353 of 388#32 of 40Map
Lottery winner59#171 of 388#4 of 40Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#209 of 388#23 of 40Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner32#348 of 388#37 of 40Map
Digital native50#282 of 368#22 of 40Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Green space73
  • Affordability67
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)64
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)55
  • Mobility and connectivity52
  • Foundation49
  • Health and elderly47
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)44
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Safety and community40
  • Education and family37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • Taxes and wealth3
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.