The Elms, Watnall, Nottingham, NG16 1JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG16 1JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 NG16 1JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	19.7%	19.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	65.3%	-4.9%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	8%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) 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	61.1%	58.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	29.5%	30.3%	0.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NG16 1JT this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	8.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7%	1.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.5%	7.8%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	39.5%	-1.3%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.5%	93.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	97.9%	96.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	96.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Elms Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Elms was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Watnall & Nuthall West average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Elms has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 1JT, 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 The Elms are based on 199 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 The Elms, Watnall, Nottingham, NG16 1JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 1JT

Average Price
£364,052

Semi-Detached
£348,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,969

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Elms

Average Price
£228,617

Semi-Detached
£236,326

Terraced
£216,511

Detached
£279,566

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,173

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ElmsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Elms, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-03-13	£353,353
2 The Elms, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-06-06	£425,370
4 The Elms, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2018-12-07	£318,567
2 The Elms, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£144,500	2004-07-29	£272,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 1JT

Employment

NG16 1JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 NG16 1JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilthill Primary School Gilt Hill , Kimberley NG16 2GZ	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfields Junior School Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkfields Infant School Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimberley Primary School Swingate , Kimberley NG16 2PG	2out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holgate Academy Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX	2out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	4,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	4,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Nottingham University Samworth Academy Bramhall Road , Bilborough NG8 4HY	3out of 4	5,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilborough College Bilborough Road , Bilborough NG8 4DQ	- not rated	4,960 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 2work Wrap-Around Learning Hub Greasley Beauvale School , Mill Road NG16 2EY	- not rated	2,388 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	3,619 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	3,711 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	4,026 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	4,919 yd	Academy special converter	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
Rumbletums	Rumbletums Community Cafe, 2A Victoria Street	850 yd
Simla Indian Restaurant	5 James Street, Kimberley	903 yd
Sinatra's	4 James Street, Kimberley	903 yd
Madhatters	20 James Street, Kimberley	903 yd
The Oat Shed	45 - 47 Main Street, Kimberley	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	25 Main Road, Watnall	366 yd
Queens Head	40 Main Road, Watnall	654 yd
Nelson And Railway	Nelson And Railway Hotel, 12 Station Road	701 yd
Kimberley Institute Cricket Club	Newdigate Street, Kimberley	721 yd
Cricketers Rest	4 Chapel Street, Kimberley	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
James Street Old English Chippy	1 James Street, Kimberley	903 yd
The Oriental	2 James Street, Kimberley	903 yd
Muckys	9 James Street, Kimberley	903 yd
Amigo's	51 Main Street, Kimberley	909 yd
KIMBERLEY PIZZERIA	57 Main Street, Kimberley	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, J Sainsbury Plc		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollywell Primary School HARDY STREET	grass pitches	575 yd
Kimberley Institute Cricket Club KIMBERLEY INSTITUTE CRICKET CLUB KIMBERLEY INSTITUTE CRICKET CLUB NEWDIGATE STREET	grass pitches	806 yd
Kimberley Leisure Centre NEWDIGATE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	811 yd
Stag Recreation Ground THE STAG RECREATION GROUND THE STAG RECREATION GROUND NOTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,069 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%

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