Oakham Drive, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG16 6RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	36.4%	41.5%	5.1%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	44.9%	-8.9%	44.2%	0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.7%) 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	64.3%	64.9%	0.6%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	28.6%	26.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	0%	2.9%	2.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-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.

In the area around NG16 6RR this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	21.2%	0.7%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	24%	5.1%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	27.4%	-1.4%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	100%	97.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.3%	94.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	94.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.8%	37.2%	23.6%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Oakham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakham Drive was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% lower than the Jacksdale & Westwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakham Drive has the 20th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Jacksdale & Westwood and the 149th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Ashfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.4%.

🔎 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 6RR, 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 Oakham Drive are based on 172 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 Oakham Drive, Selston, Nottingham, NG16 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG16 6RR

Average Price
£245,752

Semi-Detached
£195,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£272,783

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakham Drive

Average Price
£263,333

Semi-Detached
£213,837

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£289,176

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oakham Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-01-24	£304,693
42 Oakham Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-12-19	£177,006
33 Oakham Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-02-09	£248,509
45 Oakham Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-02-10	£177,652
53 Oakham Drive, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-04-14	£207,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG16 6RR

Employment

NG16 6RR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6RR 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	75
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Retired	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	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	2,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB	4out of 4	4,773 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	236 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selston CofE Infant and Nursery School Nottingham Road , Selston NG16 6DH	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bagthorpe Primary School School Road , Bagthorpe NG16 5HB	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby Woodhouse School Main Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 9EU	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Infant Academy Wharf Road , NG16 6PA	4out of 4	2,524 yd	Academy converter	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	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frederick Gent School Mansfield Road , South Normanton DE55 2ER	2out of 4	4,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirkby College Tennyson Street , NG17 7DH	1out of 4	4,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP	3out of 4	4,485 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	1,944 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Hill School Chartwell Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7HZ	3out of 4	5,105 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	654 yd
Gurkha Chulo	240 Nottingham Road	826 yd
Selston Football Club	Mansfield Road	834 yd
Time out tea rooms	Mansfield Road	834 yd
Selston Equestrian Centre	Commonside	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Selston Working Mens CLub	17 Recreation Street		769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wise Eater	154-156 Nottingham Road		1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Nottingham Road		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holly Hill Primary And Nursery School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches	408 yd
Parish Hall And Recreation Ground MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	869 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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