Britannia Close, Watnall, Nottingham, NG16 1GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG16 1GN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.9%	51.2%	0.3%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.1%	41.9%	-3.2%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	41.5%	6.2%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	6%	0.4%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (87.9%) 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	58.4%	55.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	28.8%	32.6%	3.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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	12.1%	14.3%	2.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	20.4%	4.1%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	36.1%	6.3%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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%	93.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Britannia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Britannia Close was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.5% higher than the Watnall & Nuthall West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Britannia Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West and the 160th highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Broxtowe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG16 1GN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Britannia 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 Broxtowe.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Britannia Close, Watnall, Nottingham, NG16 1GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 1GN

Average Price
£262,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,475

Detached
£263,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Britannia Close

Average Price
£294,073

Semi-Detached
£352,089

Terraced
£288,890

Detached
£258,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Britannia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Britannia Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-10-20	£174,424
1 Britannia Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-30	£268,269
2 Britannia Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-12-05	£249,477
4 Britannia Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2015-03-13	£244,060
9 Britannia Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2014-01-10	£224,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 1GN

Employment

NG16 1GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	114
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywell Primary School Hardy Street , Kimberley NG16 2JL	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollywell Primary School Hardy Street , Kimberley NG16 2JL	- not rated	849 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfields Junior School Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfields Infant School Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP	- not rated	1,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfields Infant School Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	- not rated	607 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holgate Academy Nabbs Lane , Hucknall NG15 6HB	2out of 4	3,926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holgate Comprehensive School Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX	- not rated	4,002 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	2out of 4	4,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Basford Hall College Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB	- not rated	4,701 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College College Way , NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,711 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,713 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progression 2 Work Old Beauvale School , Beauvale NG16 2EZ	- not rated	2,801 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee House Christian School Beauvale , NG16 2EZ	- not rated	3,050 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Parkside School Chewton Street , Eastwood NG16 3HB	- not rated	3,400 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	3,865 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	3out of 4	4,060 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rumbletums	Rumbletums Community Cafe, 2A Victoria Street	800 yd
The Oat Shed	45 - 47 Main Street, Kimberley	850 yd
Dandelion Deli And Coffee	33 Main Street, Kimberley	851 yd
Simla Indian Restaurant	5 James Street, Kimberley	916 yd
Sinatra's	4 James Street, Kimberley	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	25 Main Road, Watnall	317 yd
Kimberley Institute Cricket Club	Newdigate Street, Kimberley	678 yd
Queens Head	40 Main Road, Watnall	745 yd
Nelson And Railway	Nelson And Railway Hotel, 12 Station Road	779 yd
Cricketers Rest	4 Chapel Street, Kimberley	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigo's	51 Main Street, Kimberley	851 yd
KIMBERLEY PIZZERIA	57 Main Street, Kimberley	851 yd
James Street Old English Chippy	1 James Street, Kimberley	916 yd
The Oriental	2 James Street, Kimberley	916 yd
Muckys	9 James Street, Kimberley	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, J Sainsbury Plc		864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kimberley Leisure Centre NEWDIGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	622 yd
Kimberley Institute Cricket Club KIMBERLEY INSTITUTE CRICKET CLUB KIMBERLEY INSTITUTE CRICKET CLUB NEWDIGATE STREET	grass pitches	705 yd
Hollywell Primary School HARDY STREET	grass pitches	847 yd
Stag Recreation Ground THE STAG RECREATION GROUND THE STAG RECREATION GROUND NOTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	920 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	80.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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