Watnall Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG15 7NL is primarily male, with 56% of the population 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	55.2%	44%	-11.2%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	44.8%	56%	11.2%	49.0%	7.0%

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 7NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	34.7%	49.1%	14.4%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.4%	14.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	-29.4%
Separated	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	25.2%	23.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	14.0%
Widowed	19.7%	9.5%	-10.2%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (50.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20.6%	31%	10.4%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	31.5%	19.6%	-11.9%	33.6%	-14.0%
Fair health	24.8%	30.4%	5.6%	12.7%	17.7%
Bad health	20%	14.1%	-5.9%	4.0%	10.1%
Very bad health	3%	4.9%	1.9%	1.2%	3.7%

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.

In the area around NG15 7NL this area, 34.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51%	34.5%	-16.5%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	7.1%	5.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	16.1%	12.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	12.5%	0.9%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
White	96.4%	94.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	98.8%	91.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	91.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	31.7%	13.5%	18.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Watnall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watnall Road was 70.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Hucknall Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watnall Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central and the 195th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 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 7NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 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 7NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 7NL

Average Price
£118,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
85 Watnall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£111,000	2024-09-05	£109,235
83 Watnall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2018-06-19	£68,655
87 Watnall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,000	2014-08-08	£112,167
85 Watnall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2010-12-23	£125,090
91 Watnall Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,500	2006-08-07	£152,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 7NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	16
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Other	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	790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate Primary and Nursery School High Leys Road , NG15 6EZ	2out of 4	812 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary and Nursery School Roberts Lane , Hucknall NG15 6LW	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Junior School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	1,148 yd	Community school	No	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	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holgate Academy Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX	2out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	3,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	3,983 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	4,227 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
Cochini	84 Watnall Road	180 yd
Cassidy's Kitchen	149 Watnall Road	250 yd
Under One Roof	3a Vine Terrace	410 yd
Hucknall Cafe Coffee Shop	4 Watnall Road	420 yd
The Arc Cinema	High Street	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough and Harrow	High Street	177 yd
Green Dragon	Watnall Road	183 yd
Central Social Club	Watnall Road	279 yd
Spot On Leisure Ltd	Vine Terrace	338 yd
T8’s Wine Bar	High Street	402 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Temptation Desserts	130 Watnall Road	25 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	57a Watnall Road	122 yd
Hong Chow	59a Watnall Road	142 yd
Star Palace	47a Watnall Road	142 yd
Laylas Kitchen	55a Watnall Road	142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Welcome store	Whyburn Precinct	274 yd
Aldi	Ashgate Road	278 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Ashgate Road	756 yd
Tesco	Ashgate Road	756 yd
Tesco	161a Annesley Road	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
J R'S Olympia Health & Fitness Studio OLYMPIA HOUSE OLYMPIA HOUSE WATNALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	299 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) The Byron Centre The Byron Centre Ogle Street	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Titchfield Park (Hazelgrove) PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	600 yd
Hucknall Leisure Centre LINBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	839 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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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