The Drift, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG11 8FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48%	48.9%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8FR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	36.1%	44.4%	8.3%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	36.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	9.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	15.3%	7.9%	-7.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	33.3%	42.9%	9.6%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	40.2%	33.2%	-7.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.8%	15%	1.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	10.6%	5.7%	-4.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2%	3.2%	1.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	21.4%	-18.7%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	16.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	25.1%	11.7%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	17.2%	10.8%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2%	3.9%	1.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.2%	86.2%	0.0%	81.4%	4.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	89.4%	85.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	85.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28%	13.5%	14.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is The Drift Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drift was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Clifton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drift has the 10th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Clifton East and the 114th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.8%.

🔎 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 8FR, 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 The Drift are based on 142 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 Drift, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG11 8FR

Average Price
£188,598

Semi-Detached
£200,480

Terraced
£175,528

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drift

Average Price
£304,322

Semi-Detached
£244,314

Terraced
£178,889

Detached
£331,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 The Drift, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2025-04-17	£222,000
8 The Drift, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2024-10-21	£178,148
9 The Drift, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-07-26	£135,536
3 The Drift, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-02-26	£214,088
24 The Drift, Nottingham, City Of Nottingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2022-05-30	£225,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG11 8FR

Employment

NG11 8FR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 NG11 8FR 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

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dovecote Primary and Nursery School Greencroft , NG11 8EY	3out of 4	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Glapton Academy Glapton Lane , Clifton NG11 8EA	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate Primary and Nursery School Middle Fell Way , Clifton Estate NG11 9JQ	2out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Robert Widmerpool Catholic Primary and Nursery School Listowel Crescent , Clifton NG11 9BH	4out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Milford Academy Dungannon Road , Clifton Estate NG11 9BT	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY	3out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA	4out of 4	3,100 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 93 Abbey Street , Dunkirk NG7 2PL	3out of 4	3,441 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,342 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP	2out of 4	3,465 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Nottingham University Park , NG7 2RD	- not rated	3,651 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP	- not rated	4,402 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stone Soup Academy 14 High Pavement , NG1 1HN	4out of 4	5,345 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
NTU Food	Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane	457 yd
Hope Centre	2 Southchurch Drive	580 yd
Mcdonalds Restaurants	503 Clifton Lane	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Village Cricket Club	Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane	457 yd
The Point Bar & Diner	Nottingham Trent University Clifton Campus, Clifton Lane	457 yd
Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Donington Road	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clifton Food Court	29 Sunninghill Drive	228 yd
Prima Pizza	2-4 Orford Avenue	459 yd
Clifton Spice	12 Varney Road	525 yd
Juice 4 U	6 Varney Road	525 yd
Clifton Cobs	28 Southchurch Drive	580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Clifton Service Station, Clifton Lane	996 yd
Lidl UK	Clifton Triangle, Green Lane	997 yd
Farmfoods Freezer Centre	178-180 Southchurch Drive	1,067 yd
Iceland	252 Southchurch Drive	1,067 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	459 yd
Clifton Leisure Centre SOUTHCHURCH DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	903 yd
Farnborough Academy Sports Centre FARNBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	962 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	163.6 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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