Maiden Lane is in Nottingham and in City Of Nottingham district. NG1 1QJ is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Nottingham South. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Maiden Lane, Nottingham, NG1 1QJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG1 1GE, NG1 1GH, NG1 1JU, NG1 1JW, NG1 1GA, NG1 1JZ, NG1 1JY, NG1 1GU, NG1 1GJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG1 1QJ is primarily male, with 53.1% 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 | 40.9% | 46.9% | 6.0% | 51.0% | -4.1% |
| Male | 59.1% | 53.1% | -6.0% | 49.0% | 4.1% |
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 1QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 89.6% 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 | 84% | 89.6% | 5.6% | 37.9% | 51.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 11.6% | 7.7% | -3.9% | 44.2% | -36.5% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Divorced | 2.7% | 1.9% | -0.8% | 9.1% | -7.2% |
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 (89.1%) 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 | 58.6% | 55.2% | -3.4% | 48.4% | 6.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.9% | -1.0% | 33.6% | 0.3% |
| Fair health | 5.6% | 8.9% | 3.3% | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| Bad health | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 1QJ this area, 3.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 3.6% | 3.5% | -0.1% | 18.2% | -14.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.7% | 2.3% | -4.4% | 9.6% | -7.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 5.8% | 4.8% | -1.0% | 13.4% | -8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 35.1% | 34% | -1.1% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 40% | 50.4% | 10.4% | 33.8% | 16.6% |
| Other | 7.6% | 3.3% | -4.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 14.2% | 8.9% | -5.3% | 0.7% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 2.6% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 3% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 71.6% | 66.6% | -5.0% | 81.4% | -14.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 1.7% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 3.7% |
| Other | 1.7% | 2% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 62.2% 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 | 63.8% | 62.2% | -1.6% | 83.2% | -21.0% |
| European Union | 10.8% | 12.9% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.2% | 1% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 4.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 19.8% | 17.4% | -2.4% | 5.6% | 11.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.5% | 62.5% | 0.0% | 83.2% | -20.7% |
| 10+ Years | 12.5% | 7.7% | -4.8% | 9.8% | -2.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 10.8% | 4.1% | -6.7% | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.1% | 8.1% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 17.6% | 12.4% | 1.9% | 15.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.8% | 76.7% | -11.9% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Portugal | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Spain | 2.2% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Lithuania | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 1.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 2.2% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 6.3% | 0.3% | 6.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| South-East Asia | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 2.8% | 13.5% | -10.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.9% | 37.2% | 14.7% |
| Christian | 26.1% | 46.2% | -20.1% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 8.7% | 6.0% | 2.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maiden Lane was 129.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.9% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Maiden Lane has the 78th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Castle and the 345th highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4 1 Maiden Lane, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building | £1,130,000 | 2015-09-25 | £1,670,662 |
The percentage of student residents living in NG1 1QJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 175 |
| Full-Time Employee | 155 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 74 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Other | 7 |
| Retired | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
| Education | 13 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward Park Nursery School Carlton Road , NG3 2AS | - not rated | 746 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arboretum Nursery School Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB | - not rated | 2,730 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Nursery School St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN | - not rated | 3,011 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH | - not rated | 3,540 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Booth Primary and Nursery School Notintone Street , Sneinton NG2 4QF | - not rated | 642 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Booth Primary and Nursery School Notintone Street , Sneinton NG2 4QF | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , Sneinton NG2 4QB | - not rated | 793 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , Sneinton NG2 4QB | 4out of 4 | 793 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Huntingdon Primary and Nursery School Alfred Street Central , St Ann's NG3 4AY | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Fields Sixth Form College Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manvers Pierrepont Comprehensive School Carlton Road , NG3 2NR | - not rated | 1,397 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Dale School Sneinton Boulevard , NG2 4GL | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluecoat Trent Academy Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,226 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Djanogly City Academy Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND | - not rated | 2,369 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham College Adams Building, Stoney Street , NG1 1NG | - not rated | 184 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle College Nottingham Maid Marion Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 845 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The People's College, Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 845 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central College Nottingham Maid Marian Way , NG1 6AB | - not rated | 845 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold and Carlton College Digby Avenue , Mapperley NG3 6DR | - not rated | 4,560 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Academy Greenwood Road , NG3 7EB | 2out of 4 | 2,358 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN | 4out of 4 | 373 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland House School Bath Street , NG1 1DA | 3out of 4 | 381 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelbase 10 Newark Street , NG2 4PP | - not rated | 500 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Learning Zone 29-31 Castle Gate , NG1 7AR | - not rated | 745 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Trent University Burton Street , NG1 4BU | - not rated | 883 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anoki | Ground Floor, Gothic House, Barker Gate | 51 yd | |
| Salt Box | The Ice House, Bolero Square | 62 yd | |
| Mandarin | 42 Belward Street | 72 yd | |
| Bistro Live | 2 Barker Gate | 103 yd | |
| SHAM Shisha Lounge | 3-5 Hockley | 120 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunkers Hill | 36-38 Hockley | 99 yd | |
| Bunk | Ground Floor, 19 Stoney Street | 132 yd | |
| 31K Bar and Yolk | 29-31 Goose Gate | 138 yd | |
| Trade | 16-22 Goose Gate | 141 yd | |
| Pogo | 25 Goose Gate | 153 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily's Umami | 21 Goose Gate | 154 yd | |
| Lace Market Fish Bar | 3-5 Stoney Street | 189 yd | |
| The Bagel Project | 9 Carlton Street | 245 yd | |
| Wawoo Donuts | 13 Broad Street | 272 yd | |
| Bohns | Basement, 20-22 Broad Street | 273 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury’s Local | 6-8 Carlton Street | 240 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Unit 3, The Pod, Fletcher Gate | 251 yd | |
| Murat Food Centre | 30-40 Bath Street | 372 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Plc | 1-15 Albert Street | 531 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 43-47 Clumber Street | 533 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| National Ice Centre BOLERO SQUARE | health and fitness suite, ice rinks | 136 yd |
| Fitness Express At The National Ice Centre (Closed) Bolero Square | health and fitness suite | 157 yd |
| Formula One Health & Fitness Studio Ltd VICTORIA STREET | health and fitness suite | 329 yd |
| Victoria Leisure Centre (Nottingham) GEDLING STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 334 yd |
| Kinetik Health And Wellness BOTTLE LANE | health and fitness suite | 355 yd |
| H3 Performance LONGDEN STREET | health and fitness suite | 377 yd |
| Gym Combat City (Closed) Bottle Lane | health and fitness suite | 377 yd |
| Sutherland House School BATH STREET | 386 yd | |
| Reviva Health Club For Women (Nottingham) (Closed) Thurland Street | health and fitness suite | 427 yd |
| Winners Gym Roden House Roden House Roden Street | health and fitness suite | 506 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.