The Island, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG16 3LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.2%	49.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	41.4%	1.7%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	35.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.2%	14.5%	1.3%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	38.7%	38.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	34.4%	34.8%	0.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	19.6%	18.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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.

In the area around NG16 3LS this area, 30.8% 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 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	30.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	17.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17%	5.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	17.4%	5.7%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	94.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is The Island Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Island was 152.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% higher than the Eastwood Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Island has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Eastwood Hall and the 49th highest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in NG16 3LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Island are based on 3 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 Island, Eastwood, Nottingham, NG16 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 3LS

Average Price
£118,620

Semi-Detached
£155,529

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,710

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Island

Average Price
£104,215

Semi-Detached
£163,635

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£74,505

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The IslandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Island, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2023-08-01	£163,635
10 The Island, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	2008-09-29	£83,707
10 The Island, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,000	2003-09-16	£65,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 3LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springbank Academy Peacock Drive , Eastwood NG16 3HW	- not rated	261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Florence Nightingale Academy Chewton Street , Eastwood NG16 3HB	- not rated	628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School Walker Street , Eastwood NG16 3FP	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy Raglan Street , Hill Top NG16 3GT	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greasley Beauvale Primary School Greasley Avenue , Newthorpe NG16 2FJ	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Community school	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	886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kimberley School Newdigate Street , Kimberley NG16 2NJ	3out of 4	4,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Kirkley Drive , DE75 7RA	3out of 4	4,796 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy King George Avenue , DE7 5HS	2out of 4	5,164 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	1,702 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bennerley Fields School Stratford Street , Cotmanhay DE7 8QZ	4out of 4	2,891 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amber Valley and Erewash Support Centre Bennerley Avenue , Cotmanhay DE7 8PF	3out of 4	3,038 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jasmine House School Jasmine House School , 34 Ilkeston Road DE75 7DT	- not rated	3,403 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Mountain Education Willow Farm , Off Newton Lane NG16 2SD	- not rated	3,848 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
W. Boyes And Co Ltd	Boyes, 96 - 98 Nottingham Road	484 yd
Coffee and Cream	83 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	510 yd
The Greenhouse Cafe & Bar	62 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	546 yd
Grand Siam Thai Restaurant	42 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	557 yd
Gurkha Express	28 - 30 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gamekeeper's	136 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	449 yd
Eastwood Community Football Club	Eastwood Town Football & Social Club, Chewton Street	466 yd
Wellington Inn	103 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	482 yd
Lady Chatterley	59 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	535 yd
Mellor's Mews	Mellors Mews, 68A Nottingham Road	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Island Fish Bar	4 The Island, Eastwood	6 yd
Top Chef	118 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	472 yd
Peri'fect	7 The Hollies, Nottingham Road	557 yd
Pizza Paz	6 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	557 yd
Italiano	38 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	55-57 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	535 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, (6357)	564 yd
Central England Co-Operative Ltd	248 Nottingham Road, Eastwood	723 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Kelham Way, Eastwood	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Park PLUMPTRE WAY	grass pitches	374 yd
Springbank Primary School PEACOCK DRIVE	grass pitches	388 yd
Eastwood Cfc (Play Soccer Usa 3G Arena) EASTWOOD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB EASTWOOD TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB CHEWTON STREET	artificial grass pitch	467 yd
Brookhill Leys Primary School CHEWTON STREET	grass pitches	472 yd
The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy RAGLAN STREET	grass pitches	812 yd
Eastwood Town C.C. CRICKET PAVILION AND SPORTS GROUND CRICKET PAVILION AND SPORTS GROUND GREENHILLS ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Eastwood Community Sports Centre MANSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,052 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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