Smalley Close, Underwood, Nottingham, NG16 5GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG16 5GE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.8%	49.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5GE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	16.5%	17.8%	1.3%	37.9%	-20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	63.1%	-2.3%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	9.5%	11.6%	2.1%	6.1%	5.5%

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	39.6%	41.1%	1.5%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	40.8%	39.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	26%	21.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	7.2%	-11.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	11.3%	7.8%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	30.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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 African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	98.5%	98%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	98%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Smalley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smalley Close was 74.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.1% higher than the Jacksdale & Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smalley Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood and the 185th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.7%.

🔎 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 5GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Smalley Close are based on 23 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 Smalley Close, Underwood, Nottingham, NG16 5GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 5GE

Average Price
£305,900

Semi-Detached
£508,600

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smalley Close

Average Price
£315,619

Semi-Detached
£490,122

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£278,882

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smalley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Smalley Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£339,000	2022-12-20	£336,627
21 Smalley Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-03-04	£262,977
4 Smalley Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-04	£294,135
6 Smalley Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-11-20	£340,318
Smeath Farm Smalley Close, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,500	2020-02-28	£554,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 5GE

Employment

NG16 5GE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG16 5GE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	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	5,142 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	291 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bagthorpe Primary School School Road , Bagthorpe NG16 5HB	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brinsley Primary and Nursery School Moor Road , Brinsley NG16 5AZ	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Palmerston Street , Westwood NG16 5JA	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Selston NG16 6DH	4out of 4	2,658 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hall Park Academy Mansfield Road , Eastwood NG16 3EA	3out of 4	3,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldercar High School Daltons Close , Langley Mill NG16 4HL	3out of 4	4,452 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	4,126 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	4,193 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dog and Quayle restaurant	75a Mansfield Road		501 yd
1958 Coffee House	2a Sandhill Road		728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Underwood Miners Welfare	Alfreton Road	402 yd
Hole in the Wall	Main Road	545 yd
red lion pub	134 Church Lane	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Underwood Ce Primary School MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	376 yd
Friezeland Recreation Ground Alfreton Road	grass pitches	414 yd
Bracken Park (Underwood Villa Fc) BRACKEN PARK BRACKEN PARK FELLEY MILL LANE NORTH	grass pitches	820 yd
Bagthorpe Primary School BAGTHORPE PRIMARY SCHOOL BAGTHORPE PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.9%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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