Ruffs Drive, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG15 6JN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52%	49.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48%	50.4%	2.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 NG15 6JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	34.6%	44.7%	10.1%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	41.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.5%	4.9%	-3.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	46.3%	46.6%	0.3%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	34.5%	33.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	27.3%	-8.5%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.3%	13.5%	-8.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	21%	7.2%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.4%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	13.5%	6.2%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	98.6%	2.3%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.3%	98%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ruffs Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruffs Drive was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.9% lower than the Hucknall Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruffs Drive has the 41st highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central and the 152nd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 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 6JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Ruffs Drive are based on 40 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 6JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 6JN

Average Price
£178,166

Semi-Detached
£178,166

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruffs Drive

Average Price
£153,545

Semi-Detached
£165,612

Terraced
£167,991

Detached
£149,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,555

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruffs DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Ruffs Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-25	£172,900
76 Ruffs Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-05-06	£184,882
70 Ruffs Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-05-06	£171,420
72 Ruffs Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,000	1997-12-01	£173,502

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 6JN

Employment

NG15 6JN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Primary and Nursery School High Leys Road , NG15 6EZ	2out of 4	825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hucknall Flying High Academy Shepherd Street , Hucknall NG15 6WU	- not rated	1,179 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary and Nursery School Roberts Lane , Hucknall NG15 6LW	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	2,010 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	527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	3,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	4,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	4,450 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	4,356 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
West Hucknall Baptist Church	62-64 Ruffs Drive	8 yd
Dini deli corner	61 Nabbs Lane	600 yd
The Aerodrome Cafe	Watnall Road	600 yd
Squiggles Playden	Aerial Way	629 yd
Keycraft Coffee Shop	The Aerodrome. Watnall Road	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nabb Inn	Nabbs Lane	598 yd
Door 57	57 Nabbs Lane	600 yd
The Engine Rooms	Watnall Road	617 yd
Hucknall Town Football Club	Watnall Road	709 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fryary	20 Robin Hood Drive	152 yd
Muncheeze	22 Robin Hood Drive	152 yd
Watnall Road Fish Bar	280 Watnall Road	439 yd
369 Chinese Takeaway	Watnall Road	600 yd
Pizza Town	Watnall Road	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nabbs Lane Recreation Ground STRATHMORE CLOSE	cycling, grass pitches	190 yd
Holgate Academy HILLCREST DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	337 yd
Hucknall Town Football Club WATNALL ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Edgewood Leisure Centre CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	swimming pool	630 yd
Rolls Royce Fitness Centre Hucknall THE PAVILION THE PAVILION WATNALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	916 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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