Wighay Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 8AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG15 8AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of NG15 8AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	27.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	52.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	16.3%	12.6%	-3.7%	6.1%	6.5%

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	43.1%	45.6%	2.5%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.9%	33.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.7%	15.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	19.2%	-9.9%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.1%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	32%	40.2%	8.2%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	91.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	10.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	93.1%	92%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wighay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wighay Road was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Calverton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Wighay Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Calverton and the 137th highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NG15 8AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Wighay Road are based on 119 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gedling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wighay Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 8AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 8AH

Average Price
£362,522

Semi-Detached
£291,311

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wighay Road

Average Price
£224,510

Semi-Detached
£194,573

Terraced
£201,688

Detached
£416,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,862

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wighay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Wighay Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-03-29	£490,111
103 Wighay Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-09-13	£287,652
105 Wighay Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-05-22	£366,722
109 Wighay Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2011-08-22	£347,070
Hazel House Wighay Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2004-12-03	£250,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 8AH

Employment

NG15 8AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	83
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linby-cum-Papplewick CofE (VA) Primary School Quarry Lane , Linby NG15 8GA	3out of 4	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Leen Mills Lane , Hucknall NG15 8BZ	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hucknall National Church of England Primary School Montague Road , Hucknall NG15 7DU	- not rated	1,280 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leen Mills Primary School Leen Mills Lane , Vaughan Estate NG15 8BZ	2out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary and Nursery School Roberts Lane , Hucknall NG15 6LW	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Academy converter	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	920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holgate Academy Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX	2out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	5,446 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brooke Farm Cafe	Brooke Farm, 12 Main Street		500 yd
Hope for the Homeless	13 Queen Street, Worksop		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Linby Colliery Welfare CHURCHSIDE BARN CHURCHSIDE BARN CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	316 yd
Hucknall Cricket Club HUCKNALL CRICKET CLUB HUCKNALL CRICKET CLUB HAYDEN LANE	grass pitches	740 yd
Linby Cum Papplewick Ce Primary School QUARRY LANE	grass pitches	808 yd
The National C Of E Academy Annesley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	847 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School LEEN MILLS LANE	grass pitches	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	15.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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