Westville Drive is in Hucknall, Nottingham and in Ashfield district. NG15 6GQ is located in the Hucknall West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Sherwood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Westville Drive, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6GQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NG15 6FS, NG15 6FP, NG15 6FU, NG15 6EA, NG15 6FT, NG15 6FX, NG15 6FQ, NG15 6WD, NG15 6WF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG15 6GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 47.8% | 50% | 2.2% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 52.2% | 50% | -2.2% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 6GQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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 | 26.6% | 30.4% | 3.8% | 37.9% | -7.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.8% | 55.2% | -4.6% | 44.2% | 11.0% |
| Separated | 2% | 1.6% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 8.8% | 1.4% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 4% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -2.1% |
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 | 44.9% | 50.2% | 5.3% | 48.4% | 1.8% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 31.1% | -6.2% | 33.6% | -2.5% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14.2% | 2.5% | 12.7% | 1.5% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.6% | -1.5% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 22.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.3% | 14.4% | -14.9% | 18.2% | -3.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.4% | 15.2% | -1.2% | 9.6% | 5.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.6% | 14.8% | -2.8% | 13.4% | 1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 10% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 4.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.3% | 20% | 8.7% | 16.9% | 3.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.5% | 22.8% | 8.3% | 33.8% | -11.0% |
| Other | 4.3% | 2.8% | -1.5% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
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 | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 99.4% | 91.6% | -7.8% | 81.4% | 10.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
In this area, 93.9% 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 | 97.8% | 93.9% | -3.9% | 83.2% | 10.7% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 0.3% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -5.8% |
| Africa | 0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -4.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 93.9% | -3.6% | 83.2% | 10.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 9.8% | -4.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.8% | 76.7% | 8.1% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 12.6% | 13.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.7% | 37.2% | 4.5% |
| Christian | 45.3% | 46.2% | -0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 6.5% | -5.2% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 10% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westville Drive was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% lower than the Hucknall Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Westville Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central and the 11th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Westville Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2019-10-18 | £203,393 |
| 2 Westville Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2019-03-22 | £195,146 |
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Retired | 72 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Education | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hucknall Flying High Academy Shepherd Street , Hucknall NG15 6WU | - not rated | 472 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgewood Primary and Nursery School Edgewood Drive , Hucknall NG15 6HX | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holgate Primary and Nursery School High Leys Road , NG15 6EZ | 2out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,047 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary and Nursery School Roberts Lane , Hucknall NG15 6LW | 3out of 4 | 2,081 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holgate Academy Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX | 2out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB | 3out of 4 | 2,824 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,888 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 3,474 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ | 1out of 4 | 4,077 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,232 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keycraft Coffee Shop | The Aerodrome. Watnall Road | 203 yd | |
| West Hucknall Baptist Church | 62-64 Ruffs Drive | 709 yd | |
| Squiggles Playden | Aerial Way | 822 yd | |
| The Aerodrome Cafe | Watnall Road | 934 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Engine Rooms | Watnall Road | 245 yd | |
| Hucknall Town Football Club | Watnall Road | 415 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fryary | 20 Robin Hood Drive | 558 yd | |
| Muncheeze | 22 Robin Hood Drive | 558 yd | |
| Watnall Road Fish Bar | 280 Watnall Road | 675 yd | |
| 369 Chinese Takeaway | Watnall Road | 934 yd | |
| Pizza Town | Watnall Road | 934 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Supermarket | Watnall Road | 790 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rolls Royce Fitness Centre Hucknall THE PAVILION THE PAVILION WATNALL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 289 yd |
| Edgewood Leisure Centre CHRISTCHURCH ROAD | swimming pool | 755 yd |
| Nabbs Lane Recreation Ground STRATHMORE CLOSE | cycling, grass pitches | 758 yd |
| Hucknall Town Football Club WATNALL ROAD | grass pitches | 935 yd |
| Holgate Academy HILLCREST DRIVE | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,035 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.