Watnall Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG15 7LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	45.1%	49.5%	4.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 7LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	48.1%	47.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	23.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14%	14.7%	0.7%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	3.5%	10%	6.5%	6.1%	3.9%

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	43.5%	41.9%	-1.6%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	35.7%	38.8%	3.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	14.6%	16.8%	2.2%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	27%	1.4%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	10%	-9.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	16%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	18.5%	0.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	21.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.2%	93.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	96.4%	90.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	91.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.2%	37.2%	25.0%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Watnall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watnall Road was 364.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.5% higher than the Hucknall Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watnall Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central and the 19th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 218.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG15 7LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Watnall Road are based on 468 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 Watnall Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 7LE

Average Price
£153,096

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,104

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£90,966

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watnall Road

Average Price
£291,167

Semi-Detached
£244,409

Terraced
£170,968

Detached
£455,063

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,355

Other
£426,469

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watnall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Watnall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-03-28	£145,000
50 Watnall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-10-25	£148,887
52 Watnall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-09-02	£142,694
8 Watnall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-04-26	£123,575
10 Watnall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-03-22	£114,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 7LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hucknall National Church of England Primary School Montague Road , Hucknall NG15 7DU	- not rated	529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leen Mills Primary School Leen Mills Lane , Vaughan Estate NG15 8BZ	2out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary and Nursery School Roberts Lane , Hucknall NG15 6LW	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Leen Mills Lane , Hucknall NG15 8BZ	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Primary and Nursery School High Leys Road , NG15 6EZ	2out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The National CofE Academy Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holgate Academy Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX	2out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	3,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	4,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	4,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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 Cafe Coffee Shop	4 Watnall Road	111 yd
Papa Franko	2 Watnall Road	121 yd
Bibiana Lounge	High Street	128 yd
Cochini	84 Watnall Road	129 yd
My Little World	43b High Street	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cashino	35 High Street	120 yd
T8’s Wine Bar	High Street	120 yd
Spot On Leisure Ltd	Vine Terrace	124 yd
Green Dragon	Watnall Road	132 yd
The Cow Shed	Rear of 49 High Street	144 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Xpress	6 Watnall Road	1 yd
Hucknall Family Kebab and Pizza House	27 High Street	128 yd
Cucina Hucknall	54a High Street	174 yd
Greggs PLC	54B High Street	174 yd
Hong Chow	59a Watnall Road	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Welcome store	Whyburn Precinct	53 yd
Aldi	Ashgate Road	579 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Ashgate Road	608 yd
Tesco	Ashgate Road	608 yd
Tesco	161a Annesley Road	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
J R'S Olympia Health & Fitness Studio OLYMPIA HOUSE OLYMPIA HOUSE WATNALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	37 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) The Byron Centre The Byron Centre Ogle Street	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Hucknall Leisure Centre LINBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	530 yd
Titchfield Park (Hazelgrove) PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	853 yd
Papplewick Green LEABROOK GARDENS	grass pitches	921 yd
Leen Mills Primary School LEEN MILLS LANE	grass pitches	937 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School LEEN MILLS LANE	grass pitches	1,076 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	173 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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