Ruffs Drive, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG15 6HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.7%	0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.2%	48.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

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	32.3%	39.7%	7.4%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	43.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.1%	9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	43.7%	42.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	33.8%	33.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.5%	17.8%	0.3%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4%	5.9%	1.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	19.8%	-9.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.5%	1.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	18%	0.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	23.9%	12.6%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	7.8%	3.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	93.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Ruffs Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruffs Drive was 333.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% higher than the Hucknall Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ruffs Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central and the 23rd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.5%.

🔎 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 6HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Ruffs Drive are based on 39 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 Ruffs Drive, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 6HJ

Average Price
£169,510

Semi-Detached
£178,122

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£152,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruffs Drive

Average Price
£155,211

Semi-Detached
£167,455

Terraced
£170,226

Detached
£152,134

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,976

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruffs DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Ruffs Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-12-07	£173,805
9 Ruffs Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2022-04-28	£194,499
9 Ruffs Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-07-27	£199,623
1A Ruffs Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2014-03-21	£243,534
1 Ruffs Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2006-04-21	£182,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 6HJ

Employment

NG15 6HJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	18
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School Edgewood Drive , Hucknall NG15 6HX	3out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Primary and Nursery School High Leys Road , NG15 6EZ	2out of 4	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hucknall Flying High Academy Shepherd Street , Hucknall NG15 6WU	- not rated	1,005 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary and Nursery School Roberts Lane , Hucknall NG15 6LW	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	1,682 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	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	4,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	4,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,615 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
Squiggles Playden	Aerial Way	300 yd
The Aerodrome Cafe	Watnall Road	358 yd
West Hucknall Baptist Church	62-64 Ruffs Drive	382 yd
Keycraft Coffee Shop	The Aerodrome. Watnall Road	688 yd
Hucknall United Reformed Church	Farleys Grove	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Engine Rooms	Watnall Road	388 yd
Hucknall Town Football Club	Watnall Road	390 yd
Nabb Inn	Nabbs Lane	941 yd
Door 57	57 Nabbs Lane	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Watnall Road Fish Bar	280 Watnall Road	99 yd
The Fryary	20 Robin Hood Drive	336 yd
Muncheeze	22 Robin Hood Drive	336 yd
369 Chinese Takeaway	Watnall Road	358 yd
Pizza Town	Watnall Road	358 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nabbs Lane Recreation Ground STRATHMORE CLOSE	cycling, grass pitches	264 yd
Hucknall Town Football Club WATNALL ROAD	grass pitches	359 yd
Holgate Academy HILLCREST DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	569 yd
Rolls Royce Fitness Centre Hucknall THE PAVILION THE PAVILION WATNALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	686 yd
Edgewood Leisure Centre CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	swimming pool	899 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	167.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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