Varney Road is in Nottingham and in Nottingham district. NG11 8EX is located in the Clifton East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Nottingham South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Varney Road, Nottingham, NG11 8EX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG11 8EY, NG11 8AQ, NG11 8HQ, NG11 8HS, NG11 8AN, NG11 8AS, NG11 8JH, NG11 8AJ, NG11 8AT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG11 8EX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.2% | 48.9% | 0.7% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 51.8% | 51.1% | -0.7% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 29.4% | 41.3% | 11.9% | 37.9% | 3.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.3% | 25.5% | -9.8% | 44.2% | -18.7% |
| Separated | 5.3% | 4.3% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 16.6% | 15.2% | -1.4% | 9.1% | 6.1% |
| Widowed | 13.4% | 13.6% | 0.2% | 6.1% | 7.5% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 30% | 31.8% | 1.8% | 48.4% | -16.6% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 35% | -1.4% | 33.6% | 1.4% |
| Fair health | 23.6% | 22.9% | -0.7% | 12.7% | 10.2% |
| Bad health | 9.1% | 9% | -0.1% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 NG11 8EX this area, 39.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.1% | 39.7% | -0.4% | 18.2% | 21.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.6% | 11.4% | -5.2% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16% | 9.8% | -6.2% | 13.4% | -3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 17.4% | 8.8% | 16.9% | 0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 8% | 15.8% | 7.8% | 33.8% | -18.0% |
| Other | 8.6% | 3.3% | -5.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 4.5% | 2.2% | -2.3% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 85.5% | 91.6% | 6.1% | 81.4% | 10.2% |
In this area, 88.5% 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 | 90% | 88.5% | -1.5% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| European Union | 0.9% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.8% | 1.8% | -5.0% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 89.7% | -0.3% | 83.2% | 6.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 9.8% | -4.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.9% | 0.4% | -5.5% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.1% | 1.3% | -2.8% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.9% | 76.7% | -10.8% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 4.9% | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 24.7% | 13.5% | 11.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52% | 37.2% | 14.8% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 46.2% | -4.0% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 6.0% | -2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Varney Road was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Clifton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Varney Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Clifton East and the 447th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Varney Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £372,000 | 2023-05-31 | £376,108 |
| 18 Varney Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Other, an established residential building | £138,000 | 2022-12-08 | £138,000 |
| 1 Varney Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £168,000 | 2020-08-06 | £214,338 |
| 1 Varney Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building | £96,000 | 2018-10-25 | £133,818 |
| 11 Varney Road, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2018-03-07 | £227,925 |
The percentage of retired residents living in NG11 8EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 58 |
| Full-Time Employee | 54 |
| Part-Time Employee | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Other | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Greencroft , NG11 8EY | 3out of 4 | 126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Glapton Academy Glapton Lane , Clifton NG11 8EA | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Listowel Crescent , Clifton NG11 9BH | 4out of 4 | 1,429 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milford Academy Dungannon Road , Clifton Estate NG11 9BT | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Middle Fell Way , Clifton Estate NG11 9JQ | 2out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , NG11 8JW | 1out of 4 | 548 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY | 3out of 4 | 2,501 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | 4out of 4 | 2,687 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF | 3out of 4 | 3,137 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW | 4out of 4 | 3,650 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | 4out of 4 | 903 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP | 2out of 4 | 3,439 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD | - not rated | 3,934 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP | - not rated | 4,180 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN | 4out of 4 | 5,291 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Centre | 2 Southchurch Drive | 48 yd | |
| NTU Food | Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane | 976 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal British Legion | The Royal British Legion, Donington Road | 832 yd | |
| Clifton Village Cricket Club | Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane | 976 yd | |
| The Point Bar & Diner | Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane | 976 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juice 4 U | 6 Varney Road | 10 yd | |
| Clifton Spice | 12 Varney Road | 10 yd | |
| Clifton Cobs | 28 Southchurch Drive | 48 yd | |
| Shaks | 22 Southchurch Drive | 48 yd | |
| The In Plaice | 20 Southchurch Drive | 48 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Freezer Centre | 178-180 Southchurch Drive | 970 yd | |
| Iceland | 252 Southchurch Drive | 970 yd | |
| Lidl UK | Clifton Triangle, Green Lane | 1,033 yd | |
| Morrisons | Morrisons Supermarket, Green Lane | 1,081 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Farnborough Academy Sports Centre FARNBOROUGH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 428 yd |
| Clifton Leisure Centre SOUTHCHURCH DRIVE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 702 yd |
| Clifton Playing Fields FARNBOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 796 yd |
| Lee Westwood Sports Centre CLIFTON CAMPUS CLIFTON CAMPUS CLIFTON LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts | 986 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 3.4% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 3.4% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 3.4% |
| Median download speed | 51.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 163.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.