The Drift, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 8DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG15 8DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.4%	48.7%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8DT 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	35.7%	35.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	52.6%	6.8%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.3%	6.6%	-5.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	68.7%	64.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	25.9%	27.2%	1.3%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8DT this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.8%	23.2%	4.4%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	33.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.4%	96.5%	1.1%	81.4%	15.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	95.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is The Drift Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drift was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Hucknall Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Drift has the 16th lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central and the 38th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 8DT, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Drift are based on 142 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 The Drift, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 8DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 8DT

Average Price
£310,095

Semi-Detached
£246,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,413

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drift

Average Price
£304,322

Semi-Detached
£244,314

Terraced
£178,889

Detached
£331,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Drift, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-02-28	£292,950
39 The Drift, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2024-12-06	£176,023
43 The Drift, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-01-05	£174,421
27 The Drift, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2022-08-11	£221,857
47 The Drift, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2021-01-07	£251,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 8DT

Employment

NG15 8DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	144
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	41
Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Leen Mills Lane , Hucknall NG15 8BZ	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Leen Mills Primary School Leen Mills Lane , Vaughan Estate NG15 8BZ	2out of 4	548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hucknall National Church of England Primary School Montague Road , Hucknall NG15 7DU	- not rated	696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School Kenbrook Road , Hucknall NG15 8HY	2out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linby-cum-Papplewick CofE (VA) Primary School Quarry Lane , Linby NG15 8GA	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Voluntary aided 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	847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holgate Academy Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX	2out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	4,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	4,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	5,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Hucknall Young Peoples Centre	Linby Road	620 yd
Hucknall Leisure Centre	Linby Road	620 yd
Hope for the Homeless	13 Queen Street, Worksop	796 yd
Moda Italian Restaurant	Annesley Road	863 yd
Mughal Restaurant & Takeaway	63 Annesley Road	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Street W.M.C	St Mary's Way	751 yd
Havana Blue	4a-6a Annesley Road	851 yd
Damo's	30a Annesley Road	863 yd
Station Hotel	Station Terrace	952 yd
Ballers	76-78 High Street Hucknall	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AKR & SHO Ltd	4 Annesley Road	863 yd
New Hong Kong	40a Annesley Road	865 yd
Annesley Road Fish Bar	48 Annesley Road	904 yd
Prego Pizza	79 Annesley Road	921 yd
New Red Cap	87 Annesley Road	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	161a Annesley Road		924 yd
Co-op Store	Emperors Way		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School LEEN MILLS LANE	grass pitches	271 yd
Hucknall Cricket Club HUCKNALL CRICKET CLUB HUCKNALL CRICKET CLUB HAYDEN LANE	grass pitches	437 yd
Leen Mills Primary School LEEN MILLS LANE	grass pitches	441 yd
Linby Colliery Welfare CHURCHSIDE BARN CHURCHSIDE BARN CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	663 yd
Hucknall Leisure Centre LINBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	690 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) The Byron Centre The Byron Centre Ogle Street	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Papplewick Green LEABROOK GARDENS	grass pitches	919 yd
The National C Of E Academy Annesley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,065 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	178.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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