Blue Bell Close, Underwood, Nottingham, NG16 5FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG16 5FN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	33.8%	29.8%	-4.0%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	15.3%	4.0%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33.4%	30.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	10.9%	13%	2.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	17.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	22%	3.8%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	24.4%	6.6%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Blue Bell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blue Bell Close was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% lower than the Jacksdale & Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blue Bell Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood and the 87th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NG16 5FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Blue Bell Close are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ashfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blue Bell Close, Underwood, Nottingham, NG16 5FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 5FN

Average Price
£227,179

Semi-Detached
£227,179

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blue Bell Close

Average Price
£223,459

Semi-Detached
£223,459

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blue Bell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Blue Bell Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-01-20	£226,125
12 Blue Bell Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-10-21	£209,705
8 Blue Bell Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-05-11	£223,570
2 Blue Bell Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-28	£250,356
2 Blue Bell Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,750	2014-11-25	£208,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 5FN

Employment

NG16 5FN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	26
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinxton Nursery School Kirkstead Road , Pinxton NG16 6NA	3out of 4	4,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Underwood Church of England Primary School Main Road , Underwood NG16 5GN	3out of 4	253 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bagthorpe Primary School School Road , Bagthorpe NG16 5HB	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsley Primary and Nursery School Moor Road , Brinsley NG16 5AZ	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Palmerston Street , Westwood NG16 5JA	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Main Road , Jacksdale NG16 5JU	3out of 4	2,488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selston High School Chapel Road , Selston NG16 6BW	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	3,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	4,236 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	4,308 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	4,346 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
The Dog and Quayle restaurant	75a Mansfield Road	815 yd
Bagthorpe Athletic F.C.	82 Lower Bagthorpe	967 yd
1958 Coffee House	2a Sandhill Road	988 yd
Shepherds Rest	Lower Bagthorpe	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hole in the Wall	Main Road	166 yd
Underwood Miners Welfare	Alfreton Road	702 yd
red lion pub	134 Church Lane	884 yd
The Dixies Arms	Lower Bagthorpe	1,010 yd
Dixies Arms	Lower Bagthorpe	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Underwood Ce Primary School MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	194 yd
Friezeland Recreation Ground Alfreton Road	grass pitches	674 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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