The Downs, Nottingham, NG11 7DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG11 7DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of NG11 7DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.1%	24.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	58.2%	-0.8%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	51.4%	7.1%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	31.4%	31.8%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	20.1%	13.9%	-6.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	20.2%	-8.6%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15%	1.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.6%	8.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	24.5%	6.8%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.3%	86.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	5.5%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	91.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is The Downs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Downs was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.1% lower than the Clifton East average. The most reported crime type was Robbery.

The Downs has the lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Clifton East and the 5th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG11 7DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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 The Downs are based on 18 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 The Downs, Nottingham, NG11 7DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG11 7DX

Average Price
£301,594

Semi-Detached
£290,621

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Downs

Average Price
£283,452

Semi-Detached
£291,523

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,205

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DownsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 The Downs, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-12	£222,860
57 The Downs, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-08-06	£310,700
89 The Downs, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-09-04	£303,770
79 The Downs, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2019-08-13	£428,626
67 The Downs, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-09-25	£262,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG11 7DX

Employment

NG11 7DX 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 retired residents living in NG11 7DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	5,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Greencroft , NG11 8EY	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greythorn Primary School Greythorn Drive , West Bridgford NG2 7GH	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heymann Primary and Nursery School Waddington Drive , Wilford Hill NG2 7GX	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Glapton Academy Glapton Lane , Clifton NG11 8EA	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School Main Road , Wilford NG11 7AL	4out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , NG11 8JW	1out of 4	676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW	4out of 4	2,743 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	4,892 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX	4out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	2out of 4	2,877 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	3,334 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	3,901 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	4,634 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
The Dorset	Compton Acres, West Bridgford	820 yd
Alaturka Meze Mangal	Unit 7, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	820 yd
Nice Pie	Unit 8A, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	820 yd
Hope Centre	2 Southchurch Drive	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Viva La Pizza	28 Monksway	314 yd
Oriental Express	Unit 10, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	820 yd
Aziz Khan	Unit 12, Compton Acres Shopping Centre	820 yd
Domino's Pizza	DOMINO'S, Unit 1	825 yd
Clifton Cobs	28 Southchurch Drive	912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Compton Acres Shopping Centre		820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farnborough Academy Sports Centre FARNBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	712 yd
The Becket School (Closed) Ruddington Lane	grass pitches	728 yd
Clifton Playing Fields FARNBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	733 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG11 7DX