Birch Close, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG15 9EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.5%	48.6%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	12.2%	17.1%	4.9%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.2%	63.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3%	5.7%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	13.1%	10.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	4.5%

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	38%	43.7%	5.7%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	38.4%	39.4%	1.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	18.6%	11.8%	-6.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.8%	12%	-7.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	43%	1.2%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
White	98.1%	94.6%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	94.6%	93.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	94.6%	93.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Close was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Calverton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birch Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Calverton and the 66th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 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 9EF, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Birch Close are based on 25 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 Birch Close, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 9EF

Average Price
£407,281

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£407,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£433,890

Semi-Detached
£299,639

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£451,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£686,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Birch Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2022-10-05	£381,030
10 Birch Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2021-06-24	£380,985
8 Birch Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-12-15	£449,246
3 Birch Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-07-09	£497,771
7 Birch Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2016-12-12	£347,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 9EF

Employment

NG15 9EF 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 9EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshead CofE Primary School Swinton Rise , Ravenshead NG15 9FS	3out of 4	514 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blidworth Oaks Primary School Haywood Avenue , Blidworth NG21 0RE	3out of 4	3,842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy Burntstump Hill , Arnold NG5 8PQ	3out of 4	4,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Linby-cum-Papplewick CofE (VA) Primary School Quarry Lane , Linby NG15 8GA	3out of 4	4,540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,583 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	4,969 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	2,739 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA	- not rated	2,835 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	3,625 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salterford House School Salterford Lane , Calverton NG14 6NZ	- not rated	5,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Ve Raj	The Sherwood Ranger, Chapel Lane		289 yd
The Hutt	Nottingham Road, Ravenshead		838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sherwood Ranger	Chapel Lane, Ravenshead		303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kelvin's Fish Bar	9 Milton Court, Ravenshead		480 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Gates Primary School VERNON CRESCENT	grass pitches	372 yd
Ravenshead C E Primary School SWINTON RISE	grass pitches	583 yd
Ravenshead Leisure Centre LONGDALE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	905 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	186.2 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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