Violet Avenue, Newthorpe, Nottingham, NG16 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG16 2BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49%	50.7%	1.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	22.5%	31.5%	9.0%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	52.1%	-8.7%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	43.8%	42.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	30.9%	39.4%	8.5%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	17%	11.5%	-5.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	19.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	16.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	20.1%	10.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	20.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	95.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	96.5%	96.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97.5%	1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Violet Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Violet Avenue was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.1% lower than the Eastwood Hilltop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Violet Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastwood Hilltop and the 6th lowest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NG16 2BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Violet Avenue are based on 30 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 Violet Avenue, Newthorpe, Nottingham, NG16 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 2BL

Average Price
£265,585

Semi-Detached
£215,238

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£268,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Violet Avenue

Average Price
£264,879

Semi-Detached
£218,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£266,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Violet AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Violet Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-31	£259,077
4 Violet Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-10-28	£247,709
2 Violet Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-02	£274,264
12 Violet Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-10-02	£275,616
24 Violet Avenue, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£231,500	2020-07-24	£297,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 2BL

Employment

NG16 2BL 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 NG16 2BL 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	80
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy Raglan Street , Hill Top NG16 3GT	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Florence Nightingale Academy Chewton Street , Eastwood NG16 3HB	- not rated	459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greasley Beauvale Primary School Greasley Avenue , Newthorpe NG16 2FJ	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School Walker Street , Eastwood NG16 3FP	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springbank Academy Peacock Drive , Eastwood NG16 3HW	- not rated	1,291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	4,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	4,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,190 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	3,257 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	4,329 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	Distance
Olive Tree	Olive Tree Grill, 230 Nottingham Road	615 yd
2 Sam's Cafe	221 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	626 yd
Age UK - Age Concern Eastwood	The Colin Dyson Centre, 15 Edward Road	848 yd
Carole's Snack Bar	12 Giltway, Giltbrook	860 yd
Escape Family Entertainment Centre	6 Pentrich Road, Giltbrook Industrial Park	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hayloft	441 Nottingham Road, Giltbrook	468 yd
The Greasley Castle	1 Castle Street, Eastwood	531 yd
Pick And Davy Limited	237A Nottingham Road, Eastwood	540 yd
Tap And Growler	209 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	626 yd
Foresters Arms	254 Main Street, Newthorpe	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	226 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	616 yd
Delhi	211 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	626 yd
Hilltop Fish Bar	215 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	626 yd
Hilltop Pizzeria	217 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	626 yd
Jade Kitchen	199 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-Operative Ltd	248 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	570 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, (6357)	809 yd
Central England Co-operative	519 Nottingham Road, Giltbrook	867 yd
Marks & Spencer	5 Giltbrook Retail Park, Ikea Way	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy RAGLAN STREET	grass pitches	298 yd
Brookhill Leys Primary School CHEWTON STREET	grass pitches	637 yd
Coronation Park PLUMPTRE WAY	grass pitches	778 yd
Eastwood Cfc (Play Soccer Usa 3G Arena) EASTWOOD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB EASTWOOD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CHEWTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	804 yd
Greasley Sports And Community Centre Dovecote Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	888 yd
Greasley Beauvale Primary School GREASLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	911 yd
Birnham Park SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND HALLS LANE	grass pitches	987 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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