Hillcrest Drive, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG15 6PS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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	29.5%	29.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	46.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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%	34.9%	3.1%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	39.4%	38.5%	-0.9%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	21.9%	17.1%	-4.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

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	34.6%	26.9%	-7.7%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	16.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	16.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
White	98.2%	98.2%	0.0%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Drive was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the Hucknall Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hillcrest Drive has the 57th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG15 6PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hillcrest Drive are based on 71 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 Hillcrest Drive, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 6PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 6PS

Average Price
£176,145

Semi-Detached
£206,111

Terraced
£159,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,632

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Drive

Average Price
£184,516

Semi-Detached
£188,030

Terraced
£159,432

Detached
£280,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,360

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Hillcrest Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2025-03-20	£143,139
2 Hillcrest Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,500	2024-10-25	£214,156
22 Hillcrest Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-16	£170,850
12 Hillcrest Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-02-23	£156,542
10 Hillcrest Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-08-13	£141,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 6PS

Employment

NG15 6PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary and Nursery School Roberts Lane , Hucknall NG15 6LW	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgewood Primary and Nursery School Edgewood Drive , Hucknall NG15 6HX	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hucknall National Church of England Primary School Montague Road , Hucknall NG15 7DU	- not rated	1,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hucknall Flying High Academy Shepherd Street , Hucknall NG15 6WU	- not rated	1,883 yd	Free schools	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	179 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	4,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	4,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	4,953 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	4,510 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
Dini deli corner	61 Nabbs Lane	243 yd
West Hucknall Baptist Church	62-64 Ruffs Drive	704 yd
The Aerodrome Cafe	Watnall Road	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Door 57	57 Nabbs Lane		243 yd
Nabb Inn	Nabbs Lane		243 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seagull Fish Bar	68 Beauvale Crescent	186 yd
The Fryary	20 Robin Hood Drive	854 yd
Muncheeze	22 Robin Hood Drive	854 yd
369 Chinese Takeaway	Watnall Road	972 yd
Pizza Town	Watnall Road	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holgate Academy HILLCREST DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	421 yd
Nabbs Lane Recreation Ground STRATHMORE CLOSE	cycling, grass pitches	727 yd
Hillside Primary And Nursery School ROBERTS LANE	grass pitches	936 yd
Hucknall Town Football Club WATNALL ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Edgewood Leisure Centre CHRISTCHURCH ROAD	swimming pool	1,060 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	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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