Alton Drive, Giltbrook, Nottingham, NG16 2WN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG16 2WN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.6%	47.5%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.4%	52.5%	3.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 2WN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	23.4%	25%	1.6%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	64.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	20.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (87.8%) 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	52.1%	54.9%	2.8%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37.1%	32.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	7.1%	10.2%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	12.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	18.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.9%	1.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.8%	6.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	29%	29.8%	0.8%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.6%	94.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Alton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton Drive was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Eastwood Hilltop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alton Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Eastwood Hilltop and the 146th lowest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 2WN, 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 Alton Drive are based on 22 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 Alton Drive, Giltbrook, Nottingham, NG16 2WN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 2WN

Average Price
£388,471

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Drive

Average Price
£388,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Alton Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£380,000	2023-12-07	£386,923
15 Alton Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£330,000	2022-04-29	£361,634
17 Alton Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£355,000	2022-04-01	£389,031
21 Alton Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£390,000	2022-02-28	£430,197
19 Alton Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£320,000	2022-02-28	£352,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 2WN

Employment

NG16 2WN 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	77
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Florence Nightingale Academy Chewton Street , Eastwood NG16 3HB	- not rated	920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilthill Primary School Gilt Hill , Kimberley NG16 2GZ	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greasley Beauvale Primary School Greasley Avenue , Newthorpe NG16 2FJ	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School Walker Street , Eastwood NG16 3FP	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Community school	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	2,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	4,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	4,586 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	1,499 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	2,818 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	4,550 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	484 yd
Escape Family Entertainment Centre	6 Pentrich Road, Giltbrook Industrial Park	589 yd
Pizza Express	1B Giltbrook Retail Park, Ikea Way	613 yd
Frankie & Benny's	Frankie & Benny's, (Giltbrook 5231)	613 yd
Starbucks	16 Giltbrook Retail Park, Ikea Way	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hayloft	441 Nottingham Road, Giltbrook	419 yd
Caught & Bowled	493 Nottingham Road, Giltbrook	496 yd
Foresters Arms	254 Main Street, Newthorpe	857 yd
The Greasley Castle	1 Castle Street, Eastwood	1,006 yd
Pick And Davy Limited	237A Nottingham Road, Eastwood	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny	77 Smithurst Road, Giltbrook	239 yd
Queens Palace	451 Nottingham Road, Giltbrook	449 yd
Doughnotts	Giltbrook Retail Park, Ikea Way	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	519 Nottingham Road, Giltbrook	580 yd
Marks & Spencer	5 Giltbrook Retail Park, Ikea Way	613 yd
Central England Co-Operative Ltd	248 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birnham Park SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND HALLS LANE	grass pitches	760 yd
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy RAGLAN STREET	grass pitches	774 yd
Brookhill Leys Primary School CHEWTON STREET	grass pitches	1,090 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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