Portland Row, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG16 6BA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 6BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	31.9%	26.3%	-5.6%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	64.2%	8.2%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (86.6%) 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	48.5%	43.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37.7%	43.3%	5.6%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3%	3.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.7%

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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	16.7%	-1.7%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	16.7%	-6.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8.3%	6.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	21.7%	4.3%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	21.7%	3.8%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Portland Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Row was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Jacksdale & Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Row has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 6BA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Row 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 Ashfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Portland Row, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 6BA

Average Price
£594,658

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Row

Average Price
£632,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old School Portland Row, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£478,000	2020-10-23	£594,060
The Old School Portland Row, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2015-02-02	£508,163
The Old School Portland Row, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2010-07-19	£795,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 6BA

Employment

NG16 6BA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NG16 6BA 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	71
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Education	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service 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	2,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	4,498 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	202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Selston NG16 6DH	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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
Longwood Infant Academy Wharf Road , NG16 6PA	4out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstead Junior Academy Kirkstead Road , NG16 6NA	1out of 4	2,394 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	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	4,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	4,456 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	2,126 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	5,199 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	449 yd
Selston Equestrian Centre	Commonside	623 yd
Selston Football Club	Mansfield Road	736 yd
Time out tea rooms	Mansfield Road	736 yd
Gurkha Chulo	240 Nottingham Road	976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Selston Working Mens CLub	17 Recreation Street		968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wise Eater	154-156 Nottingham Road		1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Nottingham Road		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holly Hill Primary And Nursery School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
Parish Hall And Recreation Ground MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Selston High School CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Selston Leisure Centre CHAPEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,041 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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