Oxford Street, Nottingham, NG1 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG1 5BH is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	43.6%	44.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	56.4%	55.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	6.5%

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 5BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.9% 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	74.6%	77.9%	3.3%	37.9%	40.0%
Married: Opposite sex	14.8%	17.1%	2.3%	44.2%	-27.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	2.8%	-4.6%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (88.3%) 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	61.1%	49.8%	-11.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	29.6%	38.5%	8.9%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	8.2%	9.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	10.6%	6.9%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	2.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-10.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.9%	8.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	61.9%	56%	-5.9%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.9% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	6.2%	13%	6.8%	0.7%	12.3%
Indian	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	5%	3.1%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	70%	49.9%	-20.1%	81.4%	-31.5%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	0.6%	5.1%
Other	2.3%	9.4%	7.1%	1.6%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	43.1%	-23.0%	83.2%	-40.1%
European Union	8.6%	11.5%	2.9%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	15.6%	35.8%	20.2%	5.6%	30.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 5.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.6%	43.2%	-21.4%	83.2%	-40.0%
10+ Years	12.5%	5.5%	-7.0%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	38.2%	30.8%	1.9%	36.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.2%	76.7%	-30.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	5.7%	0.1%	5.6%
Eastern Asia	9%	0.3%	8.7%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	23.9%	46.2%	-22.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Oxford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Street was 211.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Oxford Street has the 55th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Castle and the 173rd highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.0%.

🔎 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 5BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Oxford Street are based on 19 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 Oxford Street, Nottingham, NG1 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG1 5BH

Average Price
£558,717

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£558,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Street

Average Price
£291,204

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£576,916

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,014

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oxford Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£800,000	2021-09-30	£925,257
2 Oxford Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-07-24	£643,026
First Floor 4 Oxford Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2013-01-11	£371,755
Ground Floor 6 Oxford Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2013-01-11	£367,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG1 5BH

Employment

NG1 5BH 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 5BH 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)	155
Full-Time Employee	108
Other	57
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	40
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Retired	16
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,435 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	1,156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mellers Primary School Norton Street , Radford NG7 3HJ	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentinck Primary and Nursery School Alfreton Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AA	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbeck Primary School Kinglake Place , Meadows NG2 1NT	4out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Academy Alfred Street Central , St Ann's NG3 4AY	4out of 4	1,346 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	1,622 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	2,246 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	2,922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY	- not rated	2,928 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	1,133 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	3,645 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	171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Trent University Burton Street , NG1 4BU	- not rated	612 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy 113 Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES	2out of 4	933 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Academy Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES	1out of 4	974 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham High School Waverley Mount , NG7 4ED	- not rated	1,071 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	Distance
Ropewalk Coffee Shop	113 The Ropewalk	155 yd
Central Bark	Buildings At, Clumber Park Stables	179 yd
Clock Tower Parlour	Buildings At, Clumber Park Stables	179 yd
Compass Catering	31 Park Row	186 yd
Browns Bar & Brasserie	20 Park Row	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nottingham Playhouse	Nottingham Playhouse, 6 Wellington Circus	24 yd
Mist Rolling Inn	78 Derby Road	237 yd
The Roundhouse Bar & Kitchen	The Roundhouse, Royal Standard Place	251 yd
The Whistle & Flute	96 Derby Road	258 yd
Raglan Road PH	69-73 Derby Road	296 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quincy Sandwich Bar/Apache Street Food	25a Derby Road	164 yd
Snax In The City	64 Derby Road	237 yd
Nissi Gourmet Burgers	139 Wollaton Street	289 yd
Hungry Grill	95a Upper Parliament Street	298 yd
Little Brickhouse	110 Derby Road	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zaap Thai Market	93-95 Upper Parliament Street	298 yd
Tesco Express	63 Long Row	371 yd
Sainsbury's Local	25-29 Wheeler Gate	578 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	19-21 Upper Parliament Street	672 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	131 Alfreton Road	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Park Tennis Club TATTERSHALL DRIVE	tennis courts	284 yd
Nottingham Castle Lawn Tennis Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND TENNIS DRIVE	tennis courts	346 yd
Urban Escape WOLLATON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	394 yd
Nottingham Squash Rackets Club TATTERSHALL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	406 yd
South Nottingham College (Maid Marian Way Campus) MAID MARIAN WAY	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Nottingham Trent University (City Campus O2 Max Gym) (Closed) Goldsmith Street	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Virgin Active Pure Fitness (Nottingham) (Closed) The Corner House The Corner House Burton Street	health and fitness suite	615 yd
Nottingham Trent University (City Campus) STUDENT UNION STUDENT UNION SHAKESPEARE STREET	health and fitness suite	652 yd
Nottingham Trent University (City Campus Byron Sports Hall) (Closed) Byron House Byron House Shakespeare Street	squash courts	657 yd
The Gym (Nottingham) TRINITY SQUARE	health and fitness suite	716 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	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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