Acacia Way is in Edwalton, Nottingham and in Rushcliffe district. NG12 4DA is located in the Edwalton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rushcliffe. This postcode has been in use since 2017-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Acacia Way, Edwalton, Nottingham, NG12 4DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG12 4GW, NG12 4GJ, NG12 4GH, NG12 4GS, NG12 4GT, NG12 4GL, NG12 4FZ, NG12 4GU, NG12 4GG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG12 4DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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 | 51.5% | 49.3% | -2.2% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 48.5% | 50.7% | 2.2% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
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 NG12 4DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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 | 18% | 44% | 26.0% | 37.9% | 6.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 63.6% | 43.2% | -20.4% | 44.2% | -1.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.2% | 1.5% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 9.5% | 1.8% | 9.1% | 0.4% |
| Widowed | 8.5% | 1.1% | -7.4% | 6.1% | -5.0% |
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 (87.4%) 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 | 55.2% | 60.3% | 5.1% | 48.4% | 11.9% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 27.1% | -6.2% | 33.6% | -6.5% |
| Fair health | 9% | 9.1% | 0.1% | 12.7% | -3.6% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 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 NG12 4DA this area, 3.3% 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 60.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 3.3% | -7.4% | 18.2% | -14.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.6% | 4.4% | -5.2% | 9.6% | -5.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.1% | 10.2% | -1.9% | 13.4% | -3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 1.5% | -2.2% | 5.3% | -3.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 17.5% | 6.1% | 16.9% | 0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 50.4% | 60.4% | 10.0% | 33.8% | 26.6% |
| Other | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 0.7% | 6.1% |
| Indian | 5.6% | 11.7% | 6.1% | 3.1% | 8.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 88.9% | 62.3% | -26.6% | 81.4% | -19.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 81.2% 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 | 90.1% | 81.2% | -8.9% | 83.2% | -2.0% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.3% | 12.6% | 8.3% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 81% | -8.5% | 83.2% | -2.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.4% | 2.7% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.8% | 2.9% | -3.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.7% | 76.7% | 3.0% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 11.7% | 13.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41% | 37.2% | 3.8% |
| Christian | 31.3% | 46.2% | -14.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 9.2% | 1.7% | 7.5% |
| Muslim | 8.6% | 6.5% | 2.1% |
| Sikh | 4% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Way was 109.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.2% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Acacia Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Abbey and the 44th highest crime rate of 372 local areas in Rushcliffe .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.3%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Acacia Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building | £535,000 | 2024-06-28 | £599,492 |
| 2 Acacia Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2024-01-16 | £352,599 |
| 20 Acacia Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2023-06-29 | £598,118 |
| 23 Acacia Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2021-06-24 | £672,712 |
| 30 Acacia Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building | £452,500 | 2020-06-19 | £580,699 |
NG12 4DA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
NG12 4DA 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 154 |
| Self-Employed | 38 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Retired | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Education | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosecliffe Spencer Academy 73 Rose Way , Edwalton NG12 4JE | - not rated | 652 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edwalton Primary School Wellin Lane , Edwalton NG12 4AS | 3out of 4 | 1,519 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesse Gray Primary School Musters Road , West Bridgford NG2 7DD | 3out of 4 | 1,826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollerton Primary School Burnside Grove , Tollerton NG12 4ET | 4out of 4 | 1,876 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Junior School Ashworth Avenue , Ruddington NG11 6GB | 3out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW | 4out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | 4out of 4 | 2,328 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Spencer Academy Farnborough Road , NG11 8JW | 1out of 4 | 3,534 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY | 3out of 4 | 3,810 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nottingham Emmanuel School Gresham Park Road , NG2 7YF | 3out of 4 | 4,169 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumtree School Church Hill , Plumtree NG12 5ND | - not rated | 2,722 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethergate Academy Swansdowne Drive , Clifton NG11 8HX | 4out of 4 | 3,604 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP | - not rated | 4,052 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CP Riverside School Riverside Way , NG2 1DP | 2out of 4 | 4,939 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Street Kitchen - Notcutts Ltd | Notcutts Ltd, Wheatcrofts Garden Centre | 541 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lothian Road Recreation Ground LOTHIAN ROAD | grass pitches | 888 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 152.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.