Upper College Street, Nottingham, NG1 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG1 5BJ is primarily male, with 58.7% 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	51.9%	41.3%	-10.6%	51.0%	-9.7%
Male	48.1%	58.7%	10.6%	49.0%	9.7%

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 5BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 92.2% 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	90.7%	92.2%	1.5%	37.9%	54.3%
Married: Opposite sex	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	44.2%	-38.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-8.2%
Widowed	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 (90.2%) 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	63.3%	53.4%	-9.9%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	30%	36.8%	6.8%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	6.7%	7.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0%	2.6%	2.6%	4.0%	-1.4%

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 5BJ this area, 4.7% 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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	0.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	-9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	33.8%	39.7%	5.9%	16.9%	22.8%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	48.3%	2.7%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	6.4%	0.9%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	11.7%	3.4%	-8.3%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	2.1%	6.8%	4.7%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	65.4%	61.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	-19.8%
Arab	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	65.7%	68.4%	2.7%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.6%	13.2%	-3.4%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.4%	67.8%	2.4%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	13.1%	3%	-10.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	11.9%	4.8%	1.9%	10.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Upper College Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper College Street was 561.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper College Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 170 local areas in Castle and the 31st highest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 271.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 277.9%.

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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. 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 5BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 Upper College Street are based on 308 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 Upper College Street, Nottingham, NG1 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG1 5BJ

Average Price
£188,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,016

Other
£157,911

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper College Street

Average Price
£283,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,119

Other
£159,335

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper College Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Ropewalk Court Upper College Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-05-30	£130,000
41 Ropewalk Court Upper College Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-03-04	£109,026
66 Ropewalk Court Upper College Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2024-07-19	£128,744
44 Ropewalk Court Upper College Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-12-19	£113,237
71 Ropewalk Court Upper College Street, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-03-26	£211,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG1 5BJ

Employment

NG1 5BJ 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 5BJ 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)	90
Full-Time Employee	57
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	53
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Retired	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	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	1,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mellers Primary School Norton Street , Radford NG7 3HJ	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bentinck Primary and Nursery School Alfreton Road , Hyson Green NG7 4AA	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edna G. Olds Academy Church Street , Lenton NG7 1SJ	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radford Primary School Academy Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3FL	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Huntingdon Academy Alfred Street Central , St Ann's NG3 4AY	4out of 4	1,336 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	1,415 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	2,303 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy Aspley Lane , NG8 5GY	- not rated	2,718 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent , Wollaton Park NG8 1EA	4out of 4	2,826 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	1,286 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	3,757 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	227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Trent University Burton Street , NG1 4BU	- not rated	663 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Unity Academy 113 Forest Road West , Radford NG7 4ES	2out of 4	711 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denewood Academy Denewood Academy , 113 Forest Road West NG7 4ES	1out of 4	753 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham High School Waverley Mount , NG7 4ED	- not rated	891 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
AllMyTea House	108 Derby Road	37 yd
Cafe Om	108 Derby Road	37 yd
PNKS Bistro Lounge Ltd	153 Wollaton Street	69 yd
Warsaw Diner	93-95 Derby Road	150 yd
The Genuine Dining Co	Sir John Peace Building, Experian Way	218 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whistle & Flute	96 Derby Road	37 yd
Raglan Road PH	69-73 Derby Road	78 yd
Hand & Heart	65-67 Derby Road	78 yd
Mist Rolling Inn	78 Derby Road	89 yd
Nottingham Playhouse	Nottingham Playhouse, 6 Wellington Circus	206 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nissi Gourmet Burgers	139 Wollaton Street	69 yd
Snax In The City	64 Derby Road	89 yd
Little Brickhouse	110 Derby Road	93 yd
Kafs Diner	93-95 Derby Road	150 yd
Quincy Sandwich Bar/Apache Street Food	25a Derby Road	239 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zaap Thai Market	93-95 Upper Parliament Street	407 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	131 Alfreton Road	479 yd
Tesco Express	63 Long Row	505 yd
Mraya Supermarket	136-138 Alfreton Road	651 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	24 Shakespeare Street	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nottingham Castle Lawn Tennis Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND TENNIS DRIVE	tennis courts	277 yd
The Park Tennis Club TATTERSHALL DRIVE	tennis courts	382 yd
Urban Escape WOLLATON STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	437 yd
Nottingham Squash Rackets Club TATTERSHALL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	513 yd
Nottingham Trent University (City Campus) STUDENT UNION STUDENT UNION SHAKESPEARE STREET	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Nottingham Trent University (City Campus Byron Sports Hall) (Closed) Byron House Byron House Shakespeare Street	squash courts	541 yd
Nottingham Trent University (City Campus O2 Max Gym) (Closed) Goldsmith Street	health and fitness suite	561 yd
Virgin Active Pure Fitness (Nottingham) (Closed) The Corner House The Corner House Burton Street	health and fitness suite	677 yd
The Gym (Nottingham) TRINITY SQUARE	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Ymca (Nottinghamshire) SHAKESPEARE STREET	health and fitness suite	783 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	130.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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