Soarbank Close, Kimberley, Nottingham, NG16 2NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG16 2NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around NG16 2NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	44.6%	13.3%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	23.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	-20.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	7.2%	3.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	24.7%	21.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	12.1%
Widowed	9%	6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.8%	30.6%	7.8%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	34.2%	31.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	28.8%	19.8%	-9.0%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	9.8%	15.3%	5.5%	4.0%	11.3%
Very bad health	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	2.0%

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 2NZ this area, 37.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 9.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.8%	37.1%	-14.7%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	15.6%	8.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	9.7%	7.9%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	13.4%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	33.8%	-24.1%
Other	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.8%	94.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.8%	98.2%	0.4%	83.2%	15.0%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	98.2%	0.4%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Soarbank Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Soarbank Close was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.1% higher than the Watnall & Nuthall West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Soarbank Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Watnall & Nuthall West and the 103rd highest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 2NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Soarbank Close are based on 7 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 Soarbank Close, Kimberley, Nottingham, NG16 2NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 2NZ

Average Price
£170,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,636

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Soarbank Close

Average Price
£169,131

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Soarbank CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Soarbank Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-05-26	£194,791
8 Soarbank Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2019-01-25	£151,433
2 Soarbank Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£129,750	2018-06-15	£191,031
2 Soarbank Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2017-09-18	£133,450
5 Soarbank Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2014-01-21	£179,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 2NZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilthill Primary School Gilt Hill , Kimberley NG16 2GZ	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kimberley Primary School Swingate , Kimberley NG16 2PG	2out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkfields Junior School Coronation Road , Nuthall NG16 1EP	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greasley Beauvale Primary School Greasley Avenue , Newthorpe NG16 2FJ	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	3,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holgate Academy Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX	2out of 4	4,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulwell Academy Hucknall Lane , NG6 8AQ	3out of 4	5,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	5,314 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	5,135 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	2,045 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	3,154 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	3,172 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	3,468 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbury Academy Chingford Road , Bilborough NG8 3BT	3out of 4	5,202 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
Simla Indian Restaurant	5 James Street, Kimberley	984 yd
Sinatra's	4 James Street, Kimberley	984 yd
Madhatters	20 James Street, Kimberley	984 yd
Rumbletums	Rumbletums Community Cafe, 2A Victoria Street	1,046 yd
The Oat Shed	45 - 47 Main Street, Kimberley	1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miners Return	125 Eastwood Road, Kimberley	628 yd
Nelson And Railway	Nelson And Railway Hotel, 12 Station Road	755 yd
Cricketers Rest	4 Chapel Street, Kimberley	904 yd
Royal Oak	25 Main Road, Watnall	933 yd
Kimberley Institute Cricket Club	Newdigate Street, Kimberley	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Panda Takeaway	82 Eastwood Road, Kimberley	592 yd
Kimberley Fish Bar	125A Eastwood Road, Kimberley	649 yd
James Street Old English Chippy	1 James Street, Kimberley	984 yd
The Oriental	2 James Street, Kimberley	984 yd
Muckys	9 James Street, Kimberley	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, J Sainsbury Plc		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollywell Primary School HARDY STREET	grass pitches	269 yd
Gilthill Primary School GILT HILL	grass pitches	588 yd
Digby Street Pitch KIMBERLEY MINERS WELFARE FOOTBALL GROUND KIMBERLEY MINERS WELFARE FOOTBALL GROUND DIGBY STREET	grass pitches	947 yd
Kimberley Institute Cricket Club KIMBERLEY INSTITUTE CRICKET CLUB KIMBERLEY INSTITUTE CRICKET CLUB NEWDIGATE STREET	grass pitches	1,084 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	56 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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