Boston Street, Nottingham, NG1 1BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG1 1BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	34.2%	51%	16.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	65.8%	49%	-16.8%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around NG1 1BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 92.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	80.8%	92.9%	12.1%	37.9%	55.0%
Married: Opposite sex	10.1%	5%	-5.1%	44.2%	-39.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	9.1%	-7.9%
Widowed	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	55%	3.7%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	32.2%	34.8%	2.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.6%	8.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NG1 1BG this area, 4.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	4.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	2.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	4.4%	-10.2%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	58.4%	44.3%	16.9%	41.5%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	26.5%	-13.9%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	10.1%	3.4%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	14.6%	6.4%	-8.2%	0.7%	5.7%
Indian	4%	6%	2.0%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	6%	11.9%	5.9%	2.5%	9.4%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	0.8%	2.5%
White	49.7%	55.1%	5.4%	81.4%	-26.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	60.8%	8.0%	83.2%	-22.4%
European Union	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	2.7%	6.8%
Middle East and Asia	26.6%	15.4%	-11.2%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.8%	60.8%	9.0%	83.2%	-22.4%
10+ Years	21.1%	11.6%	-9.5%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	11.6%	6%	-5.6%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	9%	3.6%	-5.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	18%	11.5%	1.9%	16.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	23.1%	46.2%	-23.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	23.7%	6.0%	17.7%

Safety

Is Boston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boston Street was 437.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boston Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Castle and the 50th highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 149.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG1 1BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Boston Street are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Boston Street, Nottingham, NG1 1BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG1 1BG

Average Price
£5,160,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,160,544

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boston Street

Average Price
£4,091,652

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,091,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hockley Point, 2 Boston Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£4,085,000	2019-11-21	£5,207,082
Hockley Point, 2 Boston Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building	£3,870,000	2017-07-17	£5,203,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG1 1BG

Employment

NG1 1BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NG1 1BG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	295
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	131
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB	4out of 4	2,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Booth Primary and Nursery School Notintone Street , Sneinton NG2 4QF	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Academy Alfred Street Central , St Ann's NG3 4AY	4out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , Sneinton NG2 4QB	4out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Academy Abbotsford Drive , St Ann's NG3 4QP	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School Gordon Road , St Ann's NG3 2LE	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND	3out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	2,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham Free School The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL	3out of 4	3,372 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG	- not rated	316 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA	3out of 4	150 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	569 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Trent University Burton Street , NG1 4BU	- not rated	804 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's School 33 Derby Road , NG1 5AW	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
GB Cafe Oriental Diner & Sushi Bar	11 Gedling Street	105 yd
The Avenues Cafe	13 Gedling Street	105 yd
Desi Nights Downtown	Ground Floor, 7-9 Hockley	109 yd
SHAM Shisha Lounge	3-5 Hockley	118 yd
Kofuku	23 Hockley	118 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
NG One	76-80 Lower Parliament Street	87 yd
V Plus KTV	82-84 Lower Parliament Street	87 yd
Bunkers Hill	36-38 Hockley	139 yd
Fox & Grapes	Fox And Grapes, 21 Southwell Road	218 yd
31K Bar and Yolk	29-31 Goose Gate	219 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oasis Fast Food	42 Bath Street	178 yd
Lily's Umami	21 Goose Gate	237 yd
Top Chef	17 Manvers Street	286 yd
Laguna Pizzas & Kebabs	62 Lower Parliament Street	308 yd
Pizza Italia	59 Handel Street	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Murat Food Centre	30-40 Bath Street	140 yd
Sainsbury’s Local	6-8 Carlton Street	376 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 3, The Pod, Fletcher Gate	407 yd
Lidl UK	107 Carlton Road	562 yd
Sainsbury's	43-47 Clumber Street	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Leisure Centre (Nottingham) GEDLING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	107 yd
Sutherland House School BATH STREET		171 yd
H3 Performance LONGDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	215 yd
Fitness Express At The National Ice Centre (Closed) Bolero Square	health and fitness suite	245 yd
National Ice Centre BOLERO SQUARE	health and fitness suite, ice rinks	255 yd
Winners Gym Roden House Roden House Roden Street	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Bushido Mma Academy (Closed) Alfred House Alfred House Ashley Street	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Formula One Health & Fitness Studio Ltd VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	467 yd
King Edwards Park DAKEYNE STREET	grass pitches	489 yd
Kinetik Health And Wellness BOTTLE LANE	health and fitness suite	517 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NG1 1BG