Smithurst Road, Giltbrook, Nottingham, NG16 2UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG16 2UD 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	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of NG16 2UD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	33%	37.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	51.9%	-7.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) 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	60.9%	56.2%	-4.7%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	34.6%	33.6%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	3.6%	8.9%	5.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2UD this area, 8.9% 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	8.6%	8.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	13.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	22%	6.0%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	29.4%	3.5%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.2%	92.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.4%
Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Smithurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithurst Road was 42.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Eastwood Hilltop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithurst Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastwood Hilltop and the 179th highest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.3%.

🔎 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 2UD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Smithurst Road are based on 115 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 Smithurst Road, Giltbrook, Nottingham, NG16 2UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 2UD

Average Price
£298,150

Semi-Detached
£263,729

Terraced
£239,501

Detached
£303,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithurst Road

Average Price
£310,724

Semi-Detached
£299,003

Terraced
£239,176

Detached
£315,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£112,354

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Smithurst Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-25	£280,863
56A Smithurst Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-10-21	£336,681
26 Smithurst Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-08-26	£308,589
87 Smithurst Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2022-07-25	£290,132
2A Smithurst Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-01-25	£280,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 2UD

Employment

NG16 2UD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	198
Part-Time Employee	61
Retired	57
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	59
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Education	39
Human health and social work activities	36
Construction	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gilthill Primary School Gilt Hill , Kimberley NG16 2GZ	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy Raglan Street , Hill Top NG16 3GT	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Florence Nightingale Academy Chewton Street , Eastwood NG16 3HB	- not rated	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greasley Beauvale Primary School Greasley Avenue , Newthorpe NG16 2FJ	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollywell Primary School Hardy Street , Kimberley NG16 2JL	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	2,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	4,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	4,672 yd	Community school	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	1,577 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	2,700 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	4,769 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
Carole's Snack Bar	12 Giltway, Giltbrook	267 yd
Escape Family Entertainment Centre	6 Pentrich Road, Giltbrook Industrial Park	363 yd
Pizza Express	1B Giltbrook Retail Park, Ikea Way	370 yd
Frankie & Benny's	Frankie & Benny's, (Giltbrook 5231)	370 yd
Starbucks	16 Giltbrook Retail Park, Ikea Way	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caught & Bowled	493 Nottingham Road, Giltbrook	367 yd
The Hayloft	441 Nottingham Road, Giltbrook	463 yd
Foresters Arms	254 Main Street, Newthorpe	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny	77 Smithurst Road, Giltbrook	5 yd
Queens Palace	451 Nottingham Road, Giltbrook	365 yd
Doughnotts	Giltbrook Retail Park, Ikea Way	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	5 Giltbrook Retail Park, Ikea Way		370 yd
Central England Co-operative	519 Nottingham Road, Giltbrook		411 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birnham Park SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND HALLS LANE	grass pitches	874 yd
Digby Street Pitch KIMBERLEY MINERS WELFARE FOOTBALL GROUND KIMBERLEY MINERS WELFARE FOOTBALL GROUND DIGBY STREET	grass pitches	909 yd
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy RAGLAN STREET	grass pitches	992 yd
Gilthill Primary School GILT HILL	grass pitches	998 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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