Rufford Close, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG15 7PL is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	51.4%	46.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	48.6%	53.1%	4.5%	49.0%	4.1%

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 7PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	45.8%	53.3%	7.5%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	23.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (63.6%) 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	36%	31.2%	-4.8%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	26.5%	32.4%	5.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	28%	21.5%	-6.5%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	6.5%	9.7%	3.2%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	1.2%	4.1%

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 7PL this area, 38.8% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.5%	38.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	20.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	15.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	10.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	6.8%	14.9%	8.1%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.3%	89.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.3%	91.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	91.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	41.3%	13.5%	27.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.2%	37.2%	23.0%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Rufford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Close was 130.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.0% lower than the Hucknall Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central and the 91st highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NG15 7PL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Rufford Close are based on 3 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 Rufford Close, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 7PL

Average Price
£119,035

Semi-Detached
£119,035

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Close

Average Price
£117,372

Semi-Detached
£117,372

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Rufford Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2016-12-22	£135,262
5 Rufford Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£63,000	2005-10-24	£109,778
6 Rufford Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£22,000	1999-02-26	£107,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 7PL

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	76
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	18
Other	16
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhill Junior School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Butler's Hill Infant and Nursery School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School Kenbrook Road , Hucknall NG15 8HY	2out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorne Primary and Nursery School Keepers Close , Bestwood Village NG6 8XE	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leen Mills Primary School Leen Mills Lane , Vaughan Estate NG15 8BZ	2out of 4	1,474 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	2,139 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holgate Academy Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX	2out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	3,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tlg Nottingham Arnold Rd Evangelical Church , Arnold Rd NG5 5HN	- not rated	5,302 yd	Other independent school	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
Bite 2 Eat	176A Portland Road	236 yd
Reegans rolls	123 Portland Road	259 yd
St. Mary Magdalene with St. John the Evangelist Hucknall	1 Nottingham Road	342 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd at Tesco	Ashgate Road	585 yd
McDonalds	Ashgate Road	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Side Methodist Church	4 Cavendish Close	51 yd
Hucknall Constitutional Club	145 Portland Road	182 yd
The Bowman	Nottingham Road	556 yd
Broomhill Inn	Broomhill Road	674 yd
Bentinck Conservative Club	5 Portland Road	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	157-159 Portland Road	199 yd
Minhas Tandoori Takeaway	163 Portland Road	201 yd
Ng Kitchen	165 Portland Road	201 yd
Oregano	155 Portland Road	201 yd
Kings Catch	174 Portland Road	236 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Ashgate Road	585 yd
Tesco	Ashgate Road	585 yd
Aldi	Ashgate Road	978 yd
Co-op Welcome store	Whyburn Precinct	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Butlers Hill Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ST JOHNS CRESCENT	grass pitches	204 yd
Ultimate Gym & Fitness Ben Arran House Ben Arran House Wigwam Lane	health and fitness suite	416 yd
Titchfield Park (Hazelgrove) PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	787 yd
Leen Valley Golf Club LEEN VALLEY GOLF CLUB LEEN VALLEY GOLF CLUB WIGWAM LANE	golf	867 yd
J R'S Olympia Health & Fitness Studio OLYMPIA HOUSE OLYMPIA HOUSE WATNALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	993 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	211.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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