Desborough Road, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NG16 6GD is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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%	45.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	50.4%	54.1%	3.7%	49.0%	5.1%

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 area around NG16 6GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	49%	12.2%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	29.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	17.5%	16.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	31.6%	33.7%	2.1%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	32.8%	38.3%	5.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	21.5%	17.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	11.7%	9.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	25%	-16.5%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.7%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	22.4%	8.7%	13.4%	9.0%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	19.4%	11.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	15.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	99.2%	97.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
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	99.2%	96.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Desborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desborough Road was 123.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.5% higher than the Jacksdale & Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Desborough Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood and the 100th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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. 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 6GD, 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 Desborough Road 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 Desborough Road, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 6GD

Average Price
£216,269

Semi-Detached
£216,269

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desborough Road

Average Price
£231,638

Semi-Detached
£231,638

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Desborough Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2023-01-20	£163,815
2 Desborough Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-02-24	£235,310
4 Desborough Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2016-10-07	£251,626
2 Desborough Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,000	1996-09-23	£232,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 6GD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	7
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	3,958 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	653 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Hill Primary and Nursery School Off Portland Road , Selston NG16 6AW	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Infant Academy Wharf Road , NG16 6PA	4out of 4	1,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Infant and Nursery School Palmerston Street , Westwood NG16 5JA	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirkstead Junior Academy Kirkstead Road , NG16 6NA	1out of 4	2,186 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	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	3,369 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	3,717 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swanwick School and Sports College Hayes Lane , Swanwick DE55 1AR	4out of 4	5,212 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	Distance
The Old Post Office Cafe	64a Alfreton Road	288 yd
Tin Hat Centre	Chapel Road	641 yd
Selston Football Club	Mansfield Road	992 yd
Time out tea rooms	Mansfield Road	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bull and Butcher	8 Alfreton Road		288 yd
Horse and Jockey, Selston	Church Lane		508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selston Par 3 Course (Closed) Alfreton Road	golf	377 yd
Selston Leisure Centre CHAPEL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	622 yd
Selston High School CHAPEL ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Parish Hall And Recreation Ground MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	924 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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