The Links, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6DB

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The Links is in Selston, Nottingham and in Ashfield district. NG16 6DB is located in the Selston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashfield. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Links, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NG16 6DG, NG16 6DQ, NG16 6DX, NG16 6DW, NG16 6DT, NG16 6DP, NG16 6DN, NG16 6GF, NG16 6GL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG16 6DB 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	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.8%	48.7%	-0.1%	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	37.8%	41.7%	3.9%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	29.4%	-5.1%	44.2%	-14.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	17.6%	18.8%	1.2%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	7.1%	7.3%	0.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	38.8%	-5.4%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	27%	24.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	16.8%	24.3%	7.5%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.8%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	27.1%	-8.6%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.9%	5.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.3%	2.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	22.9%	9.9%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

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)
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.2%	97%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.3%	98.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	98.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is The Links Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Links was 104.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.2% higher than the Jacksdale & Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Links has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood and the 122nd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

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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 6DB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Links are based on 7 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 The Links, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 6DB

Average Price
£400,015

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Links

Average Price
£416,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£416,924

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LinksStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Links, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2010-11-04	£326,220
1 The Links, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2006-09-15	£357,072
2 The Links, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2003-09-05	£368,797
4 The Links, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£149,500	2002-06-07	£468,308
3 The Links, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, a newly built property	£135,000	2002-03-22	£446,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 6DB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	2,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	4,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Selston NG16 6DH	4out of 4	857 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Palmerston Street , Westwood NG16 5JA	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Infant Academy Wharf Road , NG16 6PA	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School Off Portland Road , Selston NG16 6AW	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School Main Road , Jacksdale NG16 5JU	3out of 4	1,968 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	1,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA	2out of 4	5,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,019 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	4,968 yd	Community 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 Old Post Office Cafe	64a Alfreton Road		79 yd
Tin Hat Centre	Chapel Road		879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bull and Butcher	8 Alfreton Road		193 yd
Horse and Jockey, Selston	Church Lane		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selston Par 3 Course (Closed) Alfreton Road	golf	86 yd
Selston Leisure Centre CHAPEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	893 yd
Selston High School CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	943 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.