Shortwood Avenue, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG15 6DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 NG15 6DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	21.7%	25.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	58.5%	4.0%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	5.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	13%	7.7%	-5.3%	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	31.8%	33.6%	1.8%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	37.5%	37.5%	0.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	21.6%	19.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	27.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	13.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	11.8%	4.3%	5.3%	6.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.4%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	16.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.3%	95.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.6%	97.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Shortwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shortwood Avenue was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Hucknall Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shortwood Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central and the 125th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG15 6DD, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Shortwood Avenue 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 Ashfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shortwood Avenue, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 6DD

Average Price
£221,645

Semi-Detached
£220,810

Terraced
£230,837

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shortwood Avenue

Average Price
£216,174

Semi-Detached
£217,568

Terraced
£181,949

Detached
£225,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shortwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Shortwood Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-09-05	£190,000
53 Shortwood Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-12-20	£188,328
57 Shortwood Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-12-13	£222,131
35 Shortwood Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-09-08	£225,979
47 Shortwood Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-05-11	£261,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 6DD

Employment

NG15 6DD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 NG15 6DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holgate Primary and Nursery School High Leys Road , NG15 6EZ	2out of 4	595 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Junior School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary and Nursery School Roberts Lane , Hucknall NG15 6LW	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School Edgewood Drive , Hucknall NG15 6HX	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holgate Academy Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX	2out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	3,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	4,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progression 2work Wrap-Around Learning Hub Greasley Beauvale School , Mill Road NG16 2EY	- not rated	5,283 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hucknall United Reformed Church	Farleys Grove	241 yd
Arunothai	Farleys Lane	354 yd
The Aerodrome Cafe	Watnall Road	355 yd
Squiggles Playden	Aerial Way	374 yd
Cassidy's Kitchen	149 Watnall Road	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Social Club	Watnall Road	613 yd
The Plough and Harrow	High Street	776 yd
Hucknall Town Football Club	Watnall Road	801 yd
The Engine Rooms	Watnall Road	937 yd
Broomhill Inn	Broomhill Road	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
369 Chinese Takeaway	Watnall Road	355 yd
Pizza Town	Watnall Road	355 yd
Watnall Road Fish Bar	280 Watnall Road	571 yd
Temptation Desserts	130 Watnall Road	890 yd
The Fryary	20 Robin Hood Drive	983 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Ashgate Road		633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hucknall Town Football Club WATNALL ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Titchfield Park (Hazelgrove) PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	630 yd
Nabbs Lane Recreation Ground STRATHMORE CLOSE	cycling, grass pitches	767 yd
Holgate Academy HILLCREST DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	917 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	128.9 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.