High Leys Drive, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG15 9HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50%	51.9%	1.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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 9HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 78% 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	18.2%	18.7%	0.5%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	76.8%	78%	1.2%	44.2%	33.8%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Divorced	1%	1.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-8.0%
Widowed	2%	2.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (90.8%) 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	62.3%	54.1%	-8.2%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	30.8%	36.7%	5.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	0%	2.8%	2.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3%	12%	9.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	9.8%	-10.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	12%	6.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	52.2%	4.7%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	7.1%	1.1%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12.3%	11.1%	-1.2%	3.1%	8.0%
Other Asian	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	80%	74.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	-7.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	86.7%	2.9%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	11.4%	7.6%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	84.3%	1.2%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	5.4%	12%	6.6%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	0%	-10.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Hindu	13.9%	1.7%	12.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is High Leys Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Leys Drive was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Calverton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

High Leys Drive has the 16th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Calverton and the 76th lowest crime rate of 385 local areas in Gedling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 9HQ, 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 High Leys Drive are based on 27 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 High Leys Drive, Ravenshead, Nottingham, NG15 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG15 9HQ

Average Price
£962,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£962,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Leys Drive

Average Price
£975,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£975,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Leys DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 High Leys Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-03-28	£632,317
7 High Leys Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-05-27	£695,208
15 High Leys Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2014-04-30	£716,033
3 High Leys Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2011-12-09	£917,614
4 High Leys Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2011-05-12	£972,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG15 9HQ

Employment

NG15 9HQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG15 9HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	11
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Education	1
Accommodation and food 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	2,165 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenshead CofE Primary School Swinton Rise , Ravenshead NG15 9FS	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7NZ	2out of 4	3,383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newstead Primary and Nursery School Hucknall Road , Newstead Village NG15 0BB	2out of 4	3,665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7FH	3out of 4	3,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	4,042 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA	- not rated	1,743 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portland College Nottingham Road , NG18 4TJ	- not rated	1,906 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Community special school	No	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
Santini Bar And Restaurant	3 Nottingham Road, Ravenshead		956 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Larch Farm Public House	The Larch Farm, 2 Mansfield Road (north)		883 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NG15 9HQ postcode.

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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