Olympia Way, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG15 8HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.8%	50.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	39.4%	42.5%	3.1%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	41.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.6%	5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	43.7%	39.1%	-4.6%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	37%	41.6%	4.6%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	15.5%	15.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	21.6%	22.3%	0.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8%	3.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	20.9%	5.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	24.3%	0.2%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	96%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	96.8%	98%	1.2%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	98%	1.2%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Olympia Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Olympia Way was 59.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% lower than the Hucknall Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Olympia Way has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Hucknall Central and the 195th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.3%.

🔎 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 8HU, 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 Olympia Way are based on 44 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 Olympia Way, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 8HU

Average Price
£270,760

Semi-Detached
£267,403

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Olympia Way

Average Price
£269,834

Semi-Detached
£270,636

Terraced
£271,791

Detached
£299,350

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,604

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Olympia WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Olympia Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£224,000	2025-07-25	£219,121
18 Olympia Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2025-05-28	£275,902
6 Olympia Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-29	£235,971
8 Olympia Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-09-09	£254,085
12 Olympia Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-07-29	£265,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 8HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	24
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beardall Fields Primary and Nursery School Kenbrook Road , Hucknall NG15 8HY	2out of 4	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leen Mills Primary School Leen Mills Lane , Vaughan Estate NG15 8BZ	2out of 4	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Leen Mills Lane , Hucknall NG15 8BZ	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hucknall National Church of England Primary School Montague Road , Hucknall NG15 7DU	- not rated	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Junior School Broomhill Road , Hucknall NG15 6AJ	3out of 4	1,363 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	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holgate Academy Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX	2out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	3,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oakwood Academy Bewcastle Road , Warren Hill NG5 9PJ	2out of 4	4,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Vale Academy Top Valley Drive , Top Valley NG5 9AZ	1out of 4	4,078 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd at Tesco	Ashgate Road	367 yd
McDonalds	Ashgate Road	367 yd
Krispy Krumbles	2 High Street	430 yd
Hucknall Young Peoples Centre	Linby Road	453 yd
Hucknall Leisure Centre	Linby Road	453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Hotel	Station Terrace	170 yd
Bentinck Conservative Club	5 Portland Road	452 yd
Spot On Leisure Ltd	Vine Terrace	570 yd
Cashino	35 High Street	581 yd
Pilgrim Oak	44-46 High Street	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Greek	24-26 High Street	443 yd
Dragon Wonder	8 High Street	443 yd
Peri Peri Sizzlers	6a High Street	443 yd
Mel's Sandwich Bar	39 Portland Road	452 yd
Hucknall Family Kebab and Pizza House	27 High Street	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Ashgate Road	367 yd
Tesco	Ashgate Road	367 yd
Co-op Store	Emperors Way	557 yd
Co-op Welcome store	Whyburn Precinct	653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Papplewick Green LEABROOK GARDENS	grass pitches	300 yd
Hucknall Leisure Centre LINBY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	417 yd
Leen Mills Primary School LEEN MILLS LANE	grass pitches	593 yd
J R'S Olympia Health & Fitness Studio OLYMPIA HOUSE OLYMPIA HOUSE WATNALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) The Byron Centre The Byron Centre Ogle Street	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School LEEN MILLS LANE	grass pitches	786 yd
Leen Valley Golf Club LEEN VALLEY GOLF CLUB LEEN VALLEY GOLF CLUB WIGWAM LANE	golf	810 yd
Ultimate Gym & Fitness Ben Arran House Ben Arran House Wigwam Lane	health and fitness suite	962 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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