Portland Road, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG16 6AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.7%	49.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.3%	50.7%	1.4%	49.0%	1.7%

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	31%	36.8%	5.8%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	50.6%	-0.8%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.8%	6%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	47.7%	45.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	36.5%	36.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.5%	12.3%	-7.2%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.6%	2.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	26.9%	7.9%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	28%	7.9%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.1%	97%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.4%	96.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	96.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Jacksdale & Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood and the 89th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG16 6AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Portland Road are based on 817 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 Portland Road, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 6AU

Average Price
£304,915

Semi-Detached
£223,944

Terraced
£152,781

Detached
£367,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£250,823

Semi-Detached
£220,513

Terraced
£255,828

Detached
£339,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,897

Other
£290,978

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Portland Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-12-12	£151,491
20 Portland Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-02-09	£346,877
20 Portland Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-06-09	£343,110
22 Portland Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-30	£243,546
18 Portland Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-09-17	£235,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 6AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	148
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	25
Education	17
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3

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	2,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	4,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School Off Portland Road , Selston NG16 6AW	3out of 4	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Selston NG16 6DH	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Infant Academy Wharf Road , NG16 6PA	4out of 4	2,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bagthorpe Primary School School Road , Bagthorpe NG16 5HB	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstead Junior Academy Kirkstead Road , NG16 6NA	1out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	4,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	4,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pollyteach Limited The Gables Farm (Bleak Hall) , Off Beauvale Roade NG17 9FW	- not rated	2,241 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	5,303 yd	Community 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
Lock 88	58-60 Whitworth Street	476 yd
Selston Equestrian Centre	Commonside	519 yd
Selston Football Club	Mansfield Road	647 yd
Time out tea rooms	Mansfield Road	647 yd
Gurkha Chulo	240 Nottingham Road	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Selston Working Mens CLub	17 Recreation Street		993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wise Eater	154-156 Nottingham Road		942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Nottingham Road		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holly Hill Primary And Nursery School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Parish Hall And Recreation Ground MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	639 yd
Selston High School CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
Selston Leisure Centre CHAPEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	936 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	110.4 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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