Smithy Close, Nottingham, NG11 8EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG11 8EE is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	48.6%	46.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51.4%	53.7%	2.3%	49.0%	4.7%

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 NG11 8EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62% 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	38.7%	62%	23.3%	37.9%	24.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	23.5%	-16.4%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	10.4%	4.5%	-5.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	48.1%	43.3%	-4.8%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	27.4%	31.8%	4.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	16.3%	16.3%	0.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	21%	-15.8%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	17.5%	4.0%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	24%	11.7%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	19.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	9.2%	0%	-9.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	82.7%	84.8%	2.1%	81.4%	3.4%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	89.8%	8.5%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	89.8%	8.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	4.3%	8.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.9%	37.2%	26.7%
Christian	26.6%	46.2%	-19.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Smithy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Close was 242.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.5% higher than the Clifton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Clifton East and the 141st highest crime rate of 933 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG11 8EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Smithy Close are based on 2 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 Smithy Close, Nottingham, NG11 8EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG11 8EE

Average Price
£190,102

Semi-Detached
£205,374

Terraced
£185,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Close

Average Price
£423,454

Semi-Detached
£206,135

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£640,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Smithy Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-04-07	£168,601
15 Smithy Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-12-04	£190,741
9 Smithy Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-04-26	£218,839
14 Smithy Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2018-10-18	£207,832
8 Smithy Close, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-10-01	£177,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG11 8EE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	20
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merrivale Nursery School Clifton Boulevard , Dunkirk NG7 2JH	- not rated	4,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glapton Primary and Nursery School Glapton Lane , Clifton NG11 8EA	- not rated	182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Glapton Academy Glapton Lane , Clifton NG11 8EA	3out of 4	182 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinkhill Primary School Greencroft , Clifton Estate NG11 8EY	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Greencroft , NG11 8EY	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooksby Primary and Nursery School Greencroft , Clifton Estate NG11 8EY	- not rated	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farnborough School Technology College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW	- not rated	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW	- not rated	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 8JW	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairham Community College Farnborough Road , Clifton NG11 9AE	- not rated	1,649 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,310 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nethergate School Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Parrs Training Centre The Parrs , Beeston NG9 1PJ	- not rated	2,138 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Attenborough Preparatory School The Strand , Attenborough NG9 6AU	- not rated	3,059 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dagfa School Nottingham 57 Broadgate , Beeston NG9 2FU	- not rated	3,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mcdonalds Restaurants	503 Clifton Lane	329 yd
NTU Food	Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane	489 yd
Hope Centre	2 Southchurch Drive	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Village Cricket Club	Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane	489 yd
The Point Bar & Diner	Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane	489 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Donington Road	702 yd
The Crusader	The Crusader, Hartness Road	748 yd
The Peacock	The Peacock Public House, Southchurch Drive	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC Clifton Drive Thru	501 Clifton Lane	350 yd
Clifton Food Court	29 Sunninghill Drive	464 yd
Kerry's Fish Bar	182-184 Southchurch Drive	780 yd
Clifton Pizza	90 Waterdown Road	807 yd
Clifton Spice	12 Varney Road	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Clifton Service Station, Clifton Lane	348 yd
Lidl UK	Clifton Triangle, Green Lane	575 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Green Lane	708 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	178-180 Southchurch Drive	780 yd
Iceland	252 Southchurch Drive	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lee Westwood Sports Centre CLIFTON CAMPUS CLIFTON CAMPUS CLIFTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	538 yd
Clifton Leisure Centre SOUTHCHURCH DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	813 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG11 8EE