Barker Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG1 1JS is primarily male, with 69.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	35.9%	30.1%	-5.8%	51.0%	-20.9%
Male	64.1%	69.9%	5.8%	49.0%	20.9%

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 1JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 93.1% 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	88.5%	93.1%	4.6%	37.9%	55.2%
Married: Opposite sex	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	-39.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	-8.0%

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 (89.5%) 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	64.1%	54.3%	-9.8%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	30.5%	35.2%	4.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	4.6%	8.3%	3.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1JS this area, 2.8% 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	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	1.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	6.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	47.2%	26.6%	16.9%	30.3%
Degree or Similar	59.5%	40.1%	-19.4%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	7.6%	0.3%	-7.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	74%	75.7%	1.7%	81.4%	-5.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	70.2%	70.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	7.6%	11.8%	4.2%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.7%	70.1%	1.4%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	9.2%	7.7%	-1.5%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	13.7%	4.4%	-9.3%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	13.7%	9.9%	1.9%	11.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	22.5%	46.2%	-23.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Barker Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barker Gate was 488.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barker Gate has the 23rd highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Castle and the 41st highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 176.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG1 1JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Barker Gate are based on 57 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 Barker Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG1 1JS

Average Price
£276,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,237

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barker Gate

Average Price
£345,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,350

Other
£372,064

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barker GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 1A Barker Gate, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£269,000	2023-05-18	£271,971
Flat 4 1A Barker Gate, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2018-12-19	£305,834
Flat 1 1A Barker Gate, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2018-11-30	£196,053
Flat 4 1A Barker Gate, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-01-15	£267,067
Flat 5 1A Barker Gate, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2015-08-26	£307,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG1 1JS

Employment

NG1 1JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1JS 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)	129
Full-Time Employee	100
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	93
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Retired	3
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,520 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	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Academy Alfred Street Central , St Ann's NG3 4AY	4out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , Sneinton NG2 4QB	4out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Primary School Kinglake Place , Meadows NG2 1NT	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Academy Abbotsford Drive , St Ann's NG3 4QP	3out of 4	1,221 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	2,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wells Academy Ransom Drive , NG3 5LR	- not rated	3,113 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	3,152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	37 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	2,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	273 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA	3out of 4	464 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Trent University Burton Street , NG1 4BU	- not rated	697 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's School 33 Derby Road , NG1 5AW	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosehill School St Matthias Road , NG3 2FE	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bistro Live	2 Barker Gate	2 yd
Anoki	Ground Floor, Gothic House, Barker Gate	78 yd
Annie's Burger Shack & Freehouse	5 Broadway	101 yd
Dispatch	2 Goose Gate	107 yd
Mesa	24-26 Goose Gate	107 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bunk	Ground Floor, 19 Stoney Street	44 yd
Trade	16-22 Goose Gate	111 yd
The Lacehouse	Broadway Business Centre, 32a Stoney Street	114 yd
Angel Microbrewery	7 Stoney Street	121 yd
Propaganda	Ground Floor, The Birkin Building, 8-12 Broadway	130 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lace Market Fish Bar	3-5 Stoney Street	121 yd
Lily's Umami	21 Goose Gate	145 yd
The Bagel Project	9 Carlton Street	175 yd
Wawoo Donuts	13 Broad Street	228 yd
Bohns	Basement, 20-22 Broad Street	240 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Unit 3, The Pod, Fletcher Gate	161 yd
Sainsbury’s Local	6-8 Carlton Street	162 yd
Marks & Spencer Plc	1-15 Albert Street	427 yd
Murat Food Centre	30-40 Bath Street	450 yd
Sainsbury's	43-47 Clumber Street	462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
National Ice Centre BOLERO SQUARE	health and fitness suite, ice rinks	225 yd
Formula One Health & Fitness Studio Ltd VICTORIA STREET	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Fitness Express At The National Ice Centre (Closed) Bolero Square	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Kinetik Health And Wellness BOTTLE LANE	health and fitness suite	257 yd
Gym Combat City (Closed) Bottle Lane	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Nottingham) (Closed) Thurland Street	health and fitness suite	351 yd
Victoria Leisure Centre (Nottingham) GEDLING STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	423 yd
Sutherland House School BATH STREET		452 yd
H3 Performance LONGDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Nottingham) VICTORIA CENTRE VICTORIA CENTRE MILTON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	578 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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

Overview of NG1 1JS