Overview of NG1 5AQ

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College Street is in Nottingham and in Nottingham district. NG1 5AQ is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Nottingham South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about College Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NG1 5BT, NG1 5BH, NG1 5DU, NG1 5AU, NG1 5AL, NG1 5BG, NG1 5AX, NG1 5AP, NG1 5AW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG1 5AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female41.7%47%5.3% 51.0% -4.0%
Male58.3%53%-5.3% 49.0% 4.0%

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 5AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.5% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single62.4%59.5%-2.9% 37.9% 21.6%
Married: Opposite sex21.7%21.5%-0.2% 44.2% -22.7%
Separated4%2.9%-1.1% 2.2% 0.7%
Divorced8.8%12.8%4.0% 9.1% 3.7%
Widowed3.1%3.3%0.2% 6.1% -2.8%

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 (92.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health65.3%58.1%-7.2% 48.4% 9.7%
Good health28.1%34%5.9% 33.6% 0.4%
Fair health5%6.7%1.7% 12.7% -6.0%
Bad health1.7%1.2%-0.5% 4.0% -2.8%

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 5AQ this area, 2.5% 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 73.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications4.9%2.5%-2.4% 18.2% -15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2.7%0.4%-2.3% 9.6% -9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.2%4.6%-1.6% 13.4% -8.8%
Apprenticeship1.3%2.1%0.8% 5.3% -3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.3%15.4%6.1% 16.9% -1.5%
Degree or Similar74.8%73.9%-0.9% 33.8% 40.1%
Other0.9%1.2%0.3% 2.8% -1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.4%0.4% 1.1% -0.7%
Chinese2.9%0.8%-2.1% 0.7% 0.1%
Indian2.1%4%1.9% 3.1% 0.9%
Pakistani0.4%4%3.6% 2.7% 1.3%
Other Asian0.8%0.8%0.0% 1.6% -0.8%
Black African1.2%0.8%-0.4% 2.5% -1.7%
Black Caribbean0%2.4%2.4% 1.0% 1.4%
Other Black0%1.6%1.6% 0.5% 1.1%
Mixed White and Asian2.1%1.6%-0.5% 0.8% 0.8%
Mixed White and African0.8%0.8%0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.7%0.8%-0.9% 0.9% -0.1%
Mixed Other1.7%1.6%-0.1% 0.8% 0.8%
White84.7%79.4%-5.3% 81.4% -2.0%
Arab0.8%0.4%-0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Other0.8%0.8%0.0% 1.6% -0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom79.3%77%-2.3% 83.2% -6.2%
European Union7.9%10.3%2.4% 6.1% 4.2%
Rest of Europe0.4%1.2%0.8% 0.8% 0.4%
Africa2.1%2.8%0.7% 2.7% 0.1%
Middle East and Asia4.1%4.8%0.7% 5.6% -0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean5.4%2.4%-3.0% 1.3% 1.1%
Oceania0.8%1.6%0.8% 0.3% 1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK78.1%77.3%-0.8% 83.2% -5.9%
10+ Years4.1%7.2%3.1% 9.8% -2.6%
5-10 Years5.4%3.6%-1.8% 2.9% 0.7%
2-5 Years5.8%5.6%-0.2% 2.2% 3.4%
Less than 2 years6.6%6.4%-0.2% 1.9% 4.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom77% 76.7% 0.3%
Ireland0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
France1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Germany0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Italy2.7% 0.6% 2.1%
Portugal0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Spain0.4% 0.4% 0.0%
Poland0.8% 1.3% -0.5%
Romania0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Other EU countries3.9% 1.5% 2.4%
Other Europe0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Eastern Asia1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Southern Asia2.3% 1.2% 1.1%
North America and the Caribbean0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Central and South America0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Oceania2% 0.1% 1.9%
No passport held3.5% 13.5% -10.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion58.3% 37.2% 21.1%
Christian27.8% 46.2% -18.4%
Hindu1.2% 1.7% -0.5%
Jewish0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Muslim3.6% 6.5% -2.9%
Sikh1.2% 0.9% 0.3%
Not answered7.5% 6.0% 1.5%

Safety

Is College Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Street was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.0% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

College Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 170 local areas in Castle and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.0%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900
Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG1 5AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on College Street are based on 62 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Nottingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for College Street, Nottingham, NG1 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG1 5AQ

Average Price
£332,916
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£685,723
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£244,715
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Street

Average Price
£766,613
Semi-Detached
£679,199
Terraced
£838,824
Detached
£772,751
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£606,813

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 Byron House, 1 College Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£159,0002022-07-15 £160,756
Apartment 4 Byron House, 1 College Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£165,0002021-11-26 £177,896
7 College Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham
Terraced, an established residential building
£365,0002019-04-02 £523,201
Apartment 8 Byron House, 1 College Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£160,0002017-05-12 £221,623
Apartment 3 Byron House, 1 College Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£217,0002016-12-07 £307,773
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG1 5AQ

Employment

NG1 5AQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG1 5AQ 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 5AQ 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

Full-Time Employee104
Retired38
Self-Employed31
Student (economically inactive)30
Part-Time Employee19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family4
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities32
Education21
Manufacturing20
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Information and communication13
Financial and insurance activities12
Accommodation and food service activities10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Construction8
Administrative and support service activities7
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Transport and storage1

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 1,399 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Edna G. Olds Academy
Church Street , Lenton NG7 1SJ
4out of 4 1,173 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Mellers Primary School
Norton Street , Radford NG7 3HJ
3out of 4 1,206 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bentinck Primary and Nursery School
Alfreton Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AA
3out of 4 1,232 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Huntingdon Academy
Alfred Street Central , St Ann's NG3 4AY
4out of 4 1,322 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Welbeck Primary School
Kinglake Place , Meadows NG2 1NT
4out of 4 1,361 yd Community school 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 1,558 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL
3out of 4 2,276 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF
3out of 4 2,667 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy
Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY
- not rated 2,876 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA
4out of 4 2,910 yd Academy converter 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 1,160 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 3,660 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's School
33 Derby Road , NG1 5AW
- not rated 142 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Nottingham Trent University
Burton Street , NG1 4BU
- not rated 601 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Unity Academy
113 Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES
2out of 4 871 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Denewood Academy
Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES
1out of 4 911 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Nottingham High School
Waverley Mount , NG7 4ED
- not rated 1,010 yd Other independent 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
AllMyTea House108 Derby Road196 yd
Cafe Om108 Derby Road196 yd
Ropewalk Coffee Shop113 The Ropewalk218 yd
Compass Catering31 Park Row223 yd
PNKS Bistro Lounge Ltd153 Wollaton Street227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Nottingham PlayhouseNottingham Playhouse, 6 Wellington Circus44 yd
Mist Rolling Inn78 Derby Road174 yd
The Whistle & Flute96 Derby Road196 yd
Raglan Road PH69-73 Derby Road238 yd
Hand & Heart65-67 Derby Road238 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Quincy Sandwich Bar/Apache Street Food25a Derby Road141 yd
Snax In The City64 Derby Road174 yd
Nissi Gourmet Burgers139 Wollaton Street227 yd
Little Brickhouse110 Derby Road254 yd
Hungry Grill95a Upper Parliament Street301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Zaap Thai Market93-95 Upper Parliament Street301 yd
Tesco Express63 Long Row386 yd
Sainsbury's Local25-29 Wheeler Gate610 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd131 Alfreton Road636 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd19-21 Upper Parliament Street677 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Park Tennis Club
TATTERSHALL DRIVE
tennis courts314 yd
Nottingham Castle Lawn Tennis Club
COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND TENNIS DRIVE
tennis courts329 yd
Urban Escape
WOLLATON STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool377 yd
Nottingham Squash Rackets Club
TATTERSHALL DRIVE
health and fitness suite, squash courts443 yd
Nottingham Trent University (City Campus O2 Max Gym) (Closed)
Goldsmith Street
health and fitness suite560 yd
Nottingham Trent University (City Campus)
STUDENT UNION STUDENT UNION SHAKESPEARE STREET
health and fitness suite599 yd
Nottingham Trent University (City Campus Byron Sports Hall) (Closed)
Byron House Byron House Shakespeare Street
squash courts605 yd
Virgin Active Pure Fitness (Nottingham) (Closed)
The Corner House The Corner House Burton Street
health and fitness suite608 yd
South Nottingham College (Maid Marian Way Campus)
MAID MARIAN WAY
health and fitness suite636 yd
The Gym (Nottingham)
TRINITY SQUARE
health and fitness suite710 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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