Gorse Hill, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG15 9AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48%	49.8%	1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of NG15 9AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	19.4%	21.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	61.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.3%	7.4%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	51.4%	47.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	29.6%	34.9%	5.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.6%	12.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	11.1%	-7.9%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	7%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.4%	4.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	34%	41.5%	7.5%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	94.8%	1.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.8%	0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Gorse Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Hill was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% lower than the Calverton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gorse Hill has the 19th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Calverton and the 154th highest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 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 9AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Gorse Hill are based on 20 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 Gorse Hill, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 9AF

Average Price
£469,947

Semi-Detached
£299,130

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Hill

Average Price
£457,575

Semi-Detached
£293,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,802

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Gorse Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-08-08	£405,000
14 Gorse Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-12-05	£464,565
19 Gorse Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-10-05	£375,522
Oak Tree House, 7 Gorse Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2017-10-16	£702,225
5 Gorse Hill, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2017-09-15	£364,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 9AF

Employment

NG15 9AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG15 9AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG15 9AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Gates Primary School Vernon Crescent , Ravenshead NG15 9BN	4out of 4	294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshead CofE Primary School Swinton Rise , Ravenshead NG15 9FS	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linby-cum-Papplewick CofE (VA) Primary School Quarry Lane , Linby NG15 8GA	3out of 4	4,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blidworth Oaks Primary School Haywood Avenue , Blidworth NG21 0RE	3out of 4	4,337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy Burntstump Hill , Arnold NG5 8PQ	3out of 4	4,352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Joseph Whitaker School Warsop Lane , Rainworth NG21 0AG	3out of 4	5,095 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Nottinghamshire College Derby Road , NG18 5BH	- not rated	5,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portland College Nottingham Road , NG18 4TJ	- not rated	2,941 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA	- not rated	2,993 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
R.E.A.L Independent Schools The Old Fire Station , Mansfield Road NG21 0PN	- not rated	4,108 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
The Hutt	Nottingham Road, Ravenshead		380 yd
Ve Raj	The Sherwood Ranger, Chapel Lane		679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sherwood Ranger	Chapel Lane, Ravenshead		677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kelvin's Fish Bar	9 Milton Court, Ravenshead		464 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Gates Primary School VERNON CRESCENT	grass pitches	312 yd
Ravenshead Leisure Centre LONGDALE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	426 yd
Ravenshead C E Primary School SWINTON RISE	grass pitches	945 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	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.8%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.13 Mbit/s

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